Jaris
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "someone who has embraced religion".
Name Census estimates that about 282 living Americans carry the first name Jaris. It is a predominantly male name (92.9% of registrations). The average person named Jaris today is around 31 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jaris births was 1991 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jaris. 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
282
~ 1 in 1,215,441 Americans
Peak year
1991
18 babies that year
Average age
31
years old
2019 SSA rank
#9,231
Tracked since 1930
Gender
Gender distribution for Jaris
Jaris leans heavily male at 92.9% of total registrations, but 21 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Jaris as a male name
- Ranked #9,231 in 2019
- 8 male births in 2019
- Peak: 1984 (13 births)
Jaris as a female name
- Ranked #14,150 in 1992
- 5 female births in 1992
- Peak: 1991 (6 births)
Popularity
Jaris: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jaris from the 1930s through to the 2010s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 97 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Jaris remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jaris 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 Jaris during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jaris
The name Jaris finds its origins in the ancient Aramaic language, spoken in parts of the Middle East and Central Asia from around the 8th century BCE to the 7th century CE. It is derived from the Aramaic root word "yara," which means "to instruct" or "to guide." As such, the name Jaris was initially associated with the concept of wisdom, teaching, and leadership.
One of the earliest known references to the name Jaris can be found in the Aramaic inscriptions from the ancient city of Palmyra, located in present-day Syria. These inscriptions, dating back to the 3rd century CE, mention a man named Jaris who held a prominent position in the city's administration.
During the Byzantine era, the name Jaris gained popularity among the Eastern Christian communities. It is believed that several notable figures from this period bore the name, including Jaris of Edessa, a 5th-century scholar and theologian renowned for his translations of Greek philosophical and scientific works into Syriac.
In the 9th century, the name Jaris appeared in the chronicles of the Abbasid Caliphate, referring to a renowned poet and philosopher from Baghdad. This individual, known as Jaris al-Baghdadi, was celebrated for his mastery of Arabic literature and his contributions to the intellectual discourse of the time.
As the centuries passed, the name Jaris continued to be used across various regions and cultures influenced by the Aramaic and Arabic languages. Notable individuals with this name include:
1. Jaris al-Qadri (1165-1235), a Sufi mystic and scholar from Persia, known for his spiritual teachings and poetry.
2. Jaris al-Rumi (1207-1273), a renowned Persian poet, theologian, and mystic, whose works, such as the Masnavi, have had a profound impact on Islamic literature and spirituality.
3. Jaris ibn Idris al-Bitruji (c. 1200), an Andalusian astronomer and mathematician who made significant contributions to the study of planetary motion.
4. Jaris al-Dimashqi (1256-1327), a Syrian geographer and traveler, best known for his comprehensive description of the known world during the Mamluk period.
5. Jaris al-Khwarizmi (c. 780-850), a Persian mathematician, astronomer, and geographer, who is credited with the invention of algebra and the development of the algorithm concept.
While the name Jaris has roots in ancient languages and cultures, it has continued to be used throughout history, carrying with it the connotations of wisdom, guidance, and scholarly pursuits.
People
Jaris + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jaris 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
Jaris: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaris?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 282 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jaris 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 1,215,441 US residents.
Is Jaris a common name?
We classify Jaris as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 296 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jaris most popular?
The single biggest year for Jaris was 1991, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jaris is about 31 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jaris a male name?
Yes, 92.9% of people registered as Jaris 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.