Jarico
A Spanish name likely derived from the Arabic name "Shaariq", meaning "rising sun".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Jarico. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jarico today is around 34 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jarico births was 1991 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jarico. 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 Jarico. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1991
5 babies that year
Average age
34
years old
1991 SSA rank
#8,764
Tracked since 1991
Popularity
Jarico: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jarico 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 Jarico during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jarico
The name Jarico is believed to have its origins in the ancient Phoenician language, which was spoken in the region of modern-day Lebanon, Syria, and parts of the Mediterranean coast. The name is thought to be derived from the Phoenician word "yaroku," which means "to shine" or "to be radiant."
One of the earliest known references to the name Jarico can be found in the ancient Carthaginian texts, which were written in the Phoenician language. These texts date back to the 6th century BCE and mention a Carthaginian military commander named Jarico, who led his troops in battles against the Greeks.
During the Roman era, there are records of a Roman senator named Jarico who lived in the 2nd century CE. He was known for his oratory skills and his influence in the Roman Senate.
In the Middle Ages, the name Jarico was relatively uncommon, but it did appear in some historical documents from the region of modern-day Spain and Portugal. One notable figure was Jarico de Sevilla, a 13th-century Andalusian poet and scholar who wrote extensively on topics ranging from philosophy to astronomy.
As the Renaissance period dawned, the name Jarico gained popularity in certain parts of Europe. One of the most famous individuals with this name was Jarico Buonarroti, an Italian sculptor and architect who lived from 1475 to 1564. He was a contemporary of the renowned artist Michelangelo and is credited with designing several notable buildings in Florence.
In the 17th century, a Dutch explorer named Jarico van Hoorn embarked on a voyage to the East Indies and became one of the first Europeans to establish trade relations with the island of Java. His travels and adventures were documented in a book published in 1648, which contributed to the spread of the name Jarico throughout the Netherlands and beyond.
People
Jarico + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jarico 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
Jarico: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jarico?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jarico 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 Jarico a common name?
We classify Jarico 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 Jarico most popular?
The single biggest year for Jarico was 1991, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jarico is about 34 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 Jarico in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jarico a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jarico 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 Jarico still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jarico 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 Jarico 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 common is the name Jarico?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.