Jario
A masculine name of uncertain origin, possibly Arabic.
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Jario. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jario today is around 35 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jario births was 1990 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jario. 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 Jario. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
1990
6 babies that year
Average age
35
years old
1990 SSA rank
#7,548
Tracked since 1990
Census
Jario in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 220 people with the first name Jario, which placed it at #36,203 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
#36,203
National first-name rank
People counted
220
220 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
94.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jario
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jario is Hispanic at 94.5%. The next largest groups are Black (3.6%) and White (1.8%). 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 Jario 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 Jario at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino94.5% · 208
- Black or African American3.6% · 8
- White1.8% · 4
Popularity
Jario: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jario 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 Jario 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 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jario
The name Jario has its roots in the ancient Etruscan language, which was spoken in parts of what is now modern-day Italy during the 8th to 3rd centuries BCE. The name is believed to be derived from the Etruscan word "iarius," meaning "protector" or "guardian."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jario can be found in an Etruscan inscription dating back to the 6th century BCE, which was discovered in the ancient city of Cerveteri. This inscription, carved into a stone slab, appears to be a dedication to a person named Jario, suggesting that the name was in use during this time period.
During the Roman era, the name Jario was occasionally used, although it was not particularly common. It is mentioned in a few historical records from this period, including a reference to a Roman soldier named Jario who fought in the Punic Wars against Carthage in the 3rd century BCE.
In the Middle Ages, the name Jario experienced a resurgence in popularity, particularly in certain regions of Italy. One notable figure from this time was Jario da Firenze, a renowned Italian painter and architect who lived in the 14th century (c. 1320 - 1390). His works, including frescoes and architectural designs, can still be seen in various churches and buildings throughout Florence and the surrounding areas.
Another significant figure was Jario Boccaccio, an Italian scholar and humanist who lived in the 14th century (c. 1313 - 1375). He is best known for his literary work, the Decameron, a collection of novellas that provided a vivid portrayal of life in medieval Italy.
During the Renaissance period, the name Jario continued to be used, although it was more prevalent in certain parts of Italy than others. One notable bearer of the name was Jario Della Robbia, an Italian sculptor and ceramist who lived in the 15th century (c. 1435 - 1501). He was renowned for his exquisite terracotta sculptures and his innovative glazing techniques, which were widely admired and influential in the art world of the time.
In more recent history, Jario Carioti (1888 - 1954) was an Italian politician and journalist who played a significant role in the anti-fascist resistance movement during World War II. He was a vocal critic of Mussolini's regime and helped organize underground resistance activities, eventually becoming a member of the Italian Constituent Assembly after the war.
People
Jario + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jario as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jario: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jario?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jario 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Jario a common name?
We classify Jario as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jario most popular?
The single biggest year for Jario was 1990, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jario is about 35 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jario in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 220 people with the name Jario, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #36,203 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 Jario 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 Jario?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jario appears almost entirely male. Of the 224 people counted with this name, 99.1% were male and only a very small share were female. 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 Jario?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jario is Hispanic at 94.5%. The next largest groups are Black (3.6%) and White (1.8%). 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 Jario most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Jario in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.5% (208 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 Jario in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jario a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jario 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 Jario still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jario 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 Jario 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 Jario?
Want to know how many people have the name Jario? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.