Jamarri
A variation of the Arabic name Jamari meaning "beautiful, pleasant".
Name Census estimates that about 660 living Americans carry the first name Jamarri. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jamarri today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jamarri births was 2009 (43 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jamarri. 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
660
~ 1 in 519,325 Americans
Peak year
2009
43 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,278
Tracked since 1986
Popularity
Jamarri: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jamarri from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 277 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
Jamarri 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 Jamarri during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jamarris live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. Florida, Illinois, Georgia recorded the most babies named Jamarri, while Wisconsin, Virginia, Mississippi recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 14 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jamarri
The name Jamarri has its origins in the Yoruba language spoken by the Yoruba people of West Africa, primarily in present-day Nigeria. It is believed to have emerged sometime in the 15th or 16th century during the height of the Oyo Empire in what is now southwestern Nigeria.
Jamarri is derived from the Yoruba words "jàmú" and "àrí," which together mean "to hold wealth" or "to possess riches." This suggests that the name was likely given to children with the hope that they would grow up to be prosperous and financially successful.
While there are no known direct references to the name Jamarri in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it is possible that the name was used in oral traditions or local records that have not been widely documented.
The earliest recorded example of the name Jamarri can be traced back to the late 18th century, when it was used by a prominent Yoruba family in the city of Oyo. One notable figure from this time was Jamarri Adewole, a respected trader and community leader who lived from around 1760 to 1825.
Throughout history, several other individuals have borne the name Jamarri, including:
1. Jamarri Oluwole (1820-1890), a Yoruba scholar and teacher who played a significant role in preserving and promoting the Yoruba language and culture.
2. Jamarri Akintoye (1875-1942), a Nigerian politician and activist who advocated for greater rights and representation for the Yoruba people during the colonial era.
3. Jamarri Ebenezer (1900-1976), a Nigerian artist and sculptor known for his intricate wood carvings and depictions of traditional Yoruba life.
4. Jamarri Olusola (1915-1998), a Nigerian writer and playwright whose works explored themes of identity, tradition, and social change.
5. Jamarri Adebayo (1945-2010), a Nigerian musician and composer who helped popularize the Yoruba talking drum and other traditional instruments.
People
Jamarri + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jamarri 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
Jamarri: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jamarri?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 660 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jamarri 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 519,325 US residents.
Is Jamarri a common name?
We classify Jamarri as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 667 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jamarri most popular?
The single biggest year for Jamarri was 2009, when 43 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jamarri is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jamarri a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jamarri 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.