Jaimari
A feminine name derived from the Sanskrit "jai" meaning "victory".
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Jaimari. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jaimari today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jaimari births was 2022 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jaimari. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Jaimari. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2022
6 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2022 SSA rank
#11,434
Tracked since 2005
Popularity
Jaimari: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jaimari from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 6 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jaimari 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 Jaimari during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jaimari
The name Jaimari has its roots in the ancient Sanskrit language, originating from the Indian subcontinent around the 5th century BCE. It is derived from the Sanskrit words "jai" meaning victory or triumph, and "mari" meaning wind or breeze. Thus, the name Jaimari can be interpreted as "victorious wind" or "triumphant breeze."
Jaimari was a relatively uncommon name in ancient India, but it did appear in some Hindu texts and scriptures from the classical period. One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name can be found in the Mahabharata, a Sanskrit epic poem that dates back to around the 4th century BCE. In the text, Jaimari is described as a skilled warrior and archer in the service of the Pandava princes.
Over the centuries, the name gained popularity among certain Hindu communities, particularly in regions like Rajasthan and Gujarat. One notable figure in history with the name Jaimari was a 12th-century Rajput warrior who fought against the invading Ghaznavid forces in present-day northwestern India. He is celebrated in local folklore for his bravery and valor on the battlefield.
In the 16th century, a Hindu philosopher and scholar named Jaimari Tiwari gained renown for his influential work on the Vedanta school of Hindu philosophy. He wrote extensively on the concept of Advaita Vedanta, or non-dualism, and his teachings had a profound impact on the intellectual landscape of the time.
Another historical figure with the name Jaimari was a 17th-century poet and writer from the Mughal Empire. Jaimari Kavi composed several works in Sanskrit, Persian, and Hindi, and was renowned for his mastery of language and poetic expression. His works often explored themes of love, spirituality, and the human experience.
In more recent times, Jaimari Sidhwa was a prominent Pakistani artist and painter who lived from 1919 to 1995. She was known for her vibrant and colorful depictions of everyday life in Pakistan, and her work played a significant role in shaping the country's contemporary art scene.
While the name Jaimari is not as common today as it once was, it remains a part of the rich cultural heritage of the Indian subcontinent, carrying with it a sense of strength, victory, and the power of the wind.
People
Jaimari + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jaimari as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jaimari: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaimari?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jaimari 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 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Jaimari a common name?
We classify Jaimari as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jaimari most popular?
The single biggest year for Jaimari was 2022, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jaimari is about 12 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 Jaimari in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jaimari a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jaimari 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 Jaimari still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jaimari 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 Jaimari 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 have the name Jaimari?
See how many people have the name Jaimari on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.