Jamaris
A variant of the masculine name Jamaris derived from James meaning "supplanter".
Name Census estimates that about 458 living Americans carry the first name Jamaris. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 83.5% of registrations being male. The average person named Jamaris today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jamaris births was 2001 (24 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jamaris. 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
458
~ 1 in 748,372 Americans
Peak year
2001
24 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,957
Tracked since 1979
Census
Jamaris in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 419 people with the first name Jamaris, which placed it at #23,378 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#23,378
National first-name rank
People counted
419
419 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
69.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jamaris
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jamaris is Black at 69.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (25.8%) and White (2.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Jamaris described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Jamaris at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American69.5% · 291
- Hispanic or Latino25.8% · 108
- White2.4% · 10
- Two or more races2.4% · 10
Gender
Gender distribution for Jamaris
Jamaris leans heavily male at 83.5% of total registrations, but 77 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Jamaris as a male name
- Ranked #7,957 in 2024
- 10 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2009 (24 births)
Jamaris as a female name
- Ranked #17,896 in 2011
- 5 female births in 2011
- Peak: 1990 (9 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Jamaris on both sides of the split. Of the 422 people counted with this name, 291 were male (69.0%) and 131 were female (31.0%).
Popularity
Jamaris: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jamaris from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 162 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
Jamaris 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 Jamaris during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jamaris' live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Florida, Georgia, Mississippi recorded the most babies named Jamaris, while Texas, Mississippi, Georgia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 8 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jamaris
The name Jamaris has its origins in the ancient Greek language, dating back to the Classical period of Greek civilization, which spanned from the 5th to 4th centuries BCE. It is derived from the Greek word "ἡμέρα" (hēmera), meaning "day," and is believed to have been a feminine name given to babies born during the day.
The earliest recorded use of the name Jamaris can be traced back to ancient Greek texts and inscriptions from the 4th century BCE. One notable example is a grave inscription found in Athens, which mentions a woman named Jamaris who lived during that time period.
In ancient Greek mythology, Jamaris is mentioned as the name of a minor goddess associated with the daytime hours. However, there are no specific stories or legends directly related to this name in the myths.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Jamaris. One of the earliest recorded examples is Jamaris of Crete, a Greek physician and philosopher who lived in the 3rd century BCE. She is known for her contributions to the field of medicine and her teachings on the importance of a balanced lifestyle.
Another significant figure was Jamaris of Ephesus, a renowned sculptor who lived during the 1st century BCE. Her most famous work was a colossal statue of the goddess Artemis, which was considered one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.
In the realm of literature, Jamaris of Alexandria was a celebrated poet and playwright who lived in the 2nd century CE. She is known for her tragic plays, which explored themes of love, loss, and the human condition.
During the Byzantine era, Jamaris Lascaris was a prominent scholar and writer who lived in the 13th century CE. She is renowned for her works on philosophy, theology, and the arts, which greatly influenced the intellectual discourse of her time.
In the field of exploration, Jamaris Chrysocheir was a Greek navigator and cartographer who lived in the 15th century CE. She is credited with creating some of the most accurate and detailed maps of the Mediterranean region during the Age of Discovery.
It is important to note that while the name Jamaris has its roots in ancient Greek culture, it has been adopted and used in various forms across different regions and time periods throughout history.
People
Jamaris + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jamaris 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
Jamaris: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jamaris?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 458 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jamaris 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 748,372 US residents.
Is Jamaris a common name?
We classify Jamaris as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 468 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jamaris most popular?
The single biggest year for Jamaris was 2001, when 24 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jamaris is about 26 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jamaris in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 419 people with the name Jamaris, or 0.14 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #23,378 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Jamaris in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Jamaris?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Jamaris on both sides of the split. Of the 422 people counted with this name, 291 were male (69.0%) and 131 were female (31.0%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Jamaris?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jamaris is Black at 69.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (25.8%) and White (2.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Jamaris most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Jamaris in the 2020 Census, accounting for 69.5% (291 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Jamaris in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jamaris a male name?
Yes, 83.5% of people registered as Jamaris 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 Jamaris still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jamaris 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 Jamaris 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.
How many people share the name Jamaris?
You can see how many Americans are named Jamaris on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.