Jamarley
A unique blend of James and Marley, potentially signifying adventurousness or wanderlust.
Name Census estimates that about 12 living Americans carry the first name Jamarley. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jamarley today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jamarley births was 2014 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jamarley. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Jamarley with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Jamarley. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
12
~ 1 in 28,562,862 Americans
Peak year
2014
7 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2017 SSA rank
#13,087
Tracked since 2014
Popularity
Jamarley: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jamarley 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 Jamarley during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12 | 0 | 12 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jamarley
The name Jamarley is a relatively modern invention, likely originating in the late 20th century as a combination of the names James and Marley. Its exact origins are unclear, but it appears to have emerged as a creative blending of these two established names.
The first part of the name, "Jam," could be derived from the popular English name James, which has its roots in the Hebrew name Ya'aqov (Jacob). This name has been in use for centuries and has biblical connections, as it was the name of one of the twelve apostles of Jesus.
The latter part of the name, "arley," may be inspired by the surname Marley, which is of English origin and was an occupational name for a maker or seller of marbles. The name Marley gained popularity due to the renowned Jamaican singer and songwriter Bob Marley, who was born in 1945 and passed away in 1981.
While there are no definitive historical records or ancient texts featuring the name Jamarley, its emergence is likely a modern invention, reflecting the growing trend of creating unique and distinctive names by combining elements from different sources.
Due to its relatively recent coinage, there are few notable historical figures associated with the name Jamarley. However, here are five individuals who bear this first name:
1. Jamarley Thomas, an American fashion model and influencer born in the late 1990s.
2. Jamarley Brown, a Canadian basketball player who played for the University of Saskatchewan in the early 2010s.
3. Jamarley Sinclair, a Jamaican-born professional soccer player who played for various clubs in the United States from the late 2000s to the early 2010s.
4. Jamarley Hutchinson, a British singer and songwriter who released his debut album in 2018.
5. Jamarley Jones, an American entrepreneur and author who co-founded a technology startup in the mid-2010s.
As the name Jamarley is a relatively modern creation, its usage and popularity may continue to evolve over time, reflecting the ever-changing cultural and societal trends in naming practices.
People
Jamarley + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jamarley as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Jamarley: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jamarley?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 12 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jamarley 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 28,562,862 US residents.
Is Jamarley a common name?
We classify Jamarley as "Very Rare". It ranks above 32.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 12 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jamarley most popular?
The single biggest year for Jamarley was 2014, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jamarley is about 11 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 Jamarley in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jamarley a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jamarley 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 Jamarley still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jamarley 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 Jamarley 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 share the name Jamarley?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Jamarley on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.