Jarmain
A French variant of the Old German masculine name Germain meaning "of Germanic origin."
Name Census estimates that about 17 living Americans carry the first name Jarmain. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jarmain today is around 49 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jarmain births was 1976 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jarmain. 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 Jarmain. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
17
~ 1 in 20,162,020 Americans
Peak year
1976
7 babies that year
Average age
49
years old
1983 SSA rank
#6,700
Tracked since 1971
Popularity
Jarmain: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jarmain from the 1970s through to the 1980s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 13 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1970s peak, Jarmain remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jarmain 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 Jarmain 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 Jarmain
The name Jarmain is a variant spelling of the French name Germain, which has its origins in the Late Latin name Germanus. Germanus was derived from the word "germen," meaning "sprout" or "bud," and was likely used to signify someone of Germanic descent or birth.
The name Germain gained popularity in the early centuries of Christianity due to its association with St. Germain of Auxerre, a 5th-century bishop and theologian who played a significant role in the spread of Christianity in Gaul (modern-day France and surrounding regions). His life and work were chronicled in the "Vita Germani" by Constantius of Lyon.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jarmain can be found in the 12th-century text "The Life of St. Aelred of Rievaulx" by Walter Daniel, where a monk named Jarmain is mentioned. The variant spelling likely emerged due to regional dialects and linguistic shifts over time.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Jarmain. One such individual was Jarmain Logier (c. 1595-1662), a French-born Jesuit missionary who spent much of his life working among the Huron and Iroquois peoples in what is now Canada. Another was Jarmain Ploier (1565-1625), a Dutch composer and organist known for his work in the Renaissance era.
In the realm of literature, Jarmain Courtenay (1730-1816) was an English poet and playwright who published several works in the late 18th century. Additionally, Jarmain Goodyear (1846-1923) was an American businessman and inventor who patented several innovations in the rubber industry.
A more contemporary figure with the name Jarmain was Jarmain Mugridge (1924-2011), a British journalist and author who worked for several prominent publications, including The Times and The Observer.
While the name Jarmain may have undergone various spelling changes and evolved over time, its roots can be traced back to the Late Latin Germanus, reflecting its association with the early spread of Christianity in Europe and the cultural influences of the Germanic peoples.
People
Jarmain + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jarmain 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
Jarmain: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jarmain?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 17 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jarmain 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 20,162,020 US residents.
Is Jarmain a common name?
We classify Jarmain as "Very Rare". It ranks above 37.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 18 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jarmain most popular?
The single biggest year for Jarmain was 1976, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jarmain is about 49 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 Jarmain in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jarmain a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jarmain 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 Jarmain still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jarmain 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 Jarmain 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 are called Jarmain?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.