Jahmarion
A masculine name of American origin, meaning "gift from God".
Name Census estimates that about 110 living Americans carry the first name Jahmarion. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jahmarion today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jahmarion births was 2008 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jahmarion. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
110
~ 1 in 3,115,949 Americans
Peak year
2008
14 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2023 SSA rank
#12,987
Tracked since 2004
Popularity
Jahmarion: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jahmarion from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 58 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jahmarion by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jahmarion during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jahmarions live
Origin
Meaning and history of Jahmarion
The name Jahmarion is a modern invention, emerging in the late 20th century as a combination of the Hebrew name Jamal and the French name Marion. It does not have a direct linguistic origin or cultural heritage from a specific region or language.
The first part of the name, "Jah," is derived from a contracted form of the Hebrew word "Yahweh," which refers to God in the Judeo-Christian tradition. This element has been incorporated into various names, particularly in the African-American community, as a way to express reverence for the divine.
The second part of the name, "marion," has its roots in the Latin word "marinus," meaning "of the sea." It gained popularity as a given name in France during the Middle Ages and was later adopted in other European countries.
While Jahmarion is a relatively recent coinage, it bears some similarity to the name Jamari, which has been recorded as a variant spelling of the Arabic name Jamari, meaning "moon" or "pearl." However, there is no direct historical or linguistic connection between Jahmarion and Jamari.
Jahmarion does not appear to have been used as a given name until the late 20th century, and there are no known historical figures or notable individuals from earlier periods who bore this name. However, here are five individuals who have been recorded with the name Jahmarion in recent times:
1. Jahmarion Guillory, an American football player who played for the University of Arizona in the early 2010s.
2. Jahmarion Wyatt, an American high school basketball player from Texas, who gained recognition for his exceptional skills in the late 2010s.
3. Jahmarion Walker, an American singer and songwriter who rose to prominence on social media platforms in the early 2020s.
4. Jahmarion Jones, an American actor and model who has appeared in various television commercials and short films since the late 2010s.
5. Jahmarion Smith, an American track and field athlete who competed in various national and regional competitions in the early 2010s.
It is important to note that due to the relatively recent emergence of the name Jahmarion, historical records and references may be limited. The name's popularity and usage are likely to evolve over time, potentially gaining more cultural significance as it becomes more widespread.
People
Jahmarion + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jahmarion as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jahmarion: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jahmarion?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 110 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jahmarion going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 3,115,949 US residents.
Is Jahmarion a common name?
We classify Jahmarion as "Very Rare". It ranks above 65.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 111 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jahmarion most popular?
The single biggest year for Jahmarion was 2008, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jahmarion is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jahmarion in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jahmarion a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jahmarion in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Jahmarion still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jahmarion in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jahmarion can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Jahmarion?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Jahmarion on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.