Jamarris
A masculine name blending James and Harris, potential meanings include "supplanter protector" or "supplanter son of Harry."
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Jamarris. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jamarris today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jamarris births was 2010 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jamarris. 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 Jamarris. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2010
5 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2010 SSA rank
#13,091
Tracked since 2010
Popularity
Jamarris: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jamarris 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 Jamarris 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 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jamarris
The name Jamarris has its roots in the ancient Semitic languages spoken in the Middle East and North Africa. Linguists believe it is derived from the Aramaic word "jamar," which means "to speak" or "to utter." This suggests that the name may have initially been given to those with a talent for oratory or public speaking.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Dead Sea Scrolls, a collection of ancient Jewish texts dating back to the 3rd century BCE. A fragment from the Book of Enoch mentions a figure named "Jamarris the Wise," though little is known about this individual beyond their moniker.
In the 5th century CE, a Christian monk named Jamarris of Antioch gained renown for his scholarly writings on theology and philosophy. His treatise, "On the Nature of the Soul," was widely circulated throughout the Byzantine Empire and influenced many subsequent thinkers.
During the Islamic Golden Age, a renowned poet and calligrapher named Jamarris al-Basri (712-795 CE) rose to prominence in the city of Basra, now located in modern-day Iraq. His intricate calligraphic works adorned the walls of mosques and palaces across the region, and his poetry was celebrated for its profound insight and lyrical beauty.
In the 12th century, a Jewish philosopher and mystic known as Jamarris ben Judah (1130-1198 CE) made significant contributions to the study of Kabbalah, the esoteric branch of Jewish mysticism. His writings, which explored the hidden meanings and symbolism within the Hebrew scriptures, were highly influential among Jewish scholars of the time.
Another notable figure was Jamarris al-Andalusi (1235-1298 CE), a Muslim mathematician and astronomer from the Iberian Peninsula. His groundbreaking work on trigonometry and the development of advanced astronomical instruments helped pave the way for future discoveries in these fields.
People
Jamarris + last name combinations
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FAQ
Jamarris: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jamarris?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jamarris 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Jamarris a common name?
We classify Jamarris as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jamarris most popular?
The single biggest year for Jamarris was 2010, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jamarris is about 16 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 Jamarris in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jamarris a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jamarris 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 Jamarris still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jamarris 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 Jamarris 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 Jamarris?
Find out how many people share the name Jamarris on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.