Jamario
An English variation of the Spanish name Jamario meaning "descendant of marrow tree clan".
Name Census estimates that about 1,405 living Americans carry the first name Jamario. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jamario today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jamario births was 1989 (70 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jamario. 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
1.4K
~ 1 in 243,953 Americans
Peak year
1989
70 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,956
Tracked since 1977
Popularity
Jamario: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jamario from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 415 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jamario 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 Jamario during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jamarios live
The SSA's state-level files cover 11 states and territories. Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina recorded the most babies named Jamario, while Texas, Tennessee, Michigan recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 45 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jamario
The name Jamario is a blend of the names James and Mario, originating in the late 20th century in the United States. It does not have a clear linguistic or cultural origin, and appears to be a modern invention.
There are no known historical references or records of the name Jamario prior to the 20th century. It is not found in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical documents from earlier eras.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Jamario are likely from the late 1900s, as it gained popularity as a combination of the more traditional names James and Mario. However, specific records of its first use are not widely documented.
Throughout history, there are no famous individuals recorded with the first name Jamario, as it is a relatively new name. It has only been in use for a few decades and has not yet gained widespread recognition or association with notable figures.
While the name Jamario has become more common in recent times, particularly in certain regions of the United States, it does not have a long or well-documented history. Its origins and early use are not well-established, and it remains a modern creation without significant historical references or notable bearers from past eras.
People
Jamario + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jamario 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
Jamario: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jamario?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,405 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jamario 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 243,953 US residents.
Is Jamario a common name?
We classify Jamario as "Rare". It ranks above 92.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,438 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jamario most popular?
The single biggest year for Jamario was 1989, when 70 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jamario is about 27 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jamario a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jamario 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.
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.