Jarmarion
A unique modern name with possible meanings "gift of love" or "lover".
Name Census estimates that about 9 living Americans carry the first name Jarmarion. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jarmarion today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jarmarion births was 2005 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jarmarion. 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 Jarmarion. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
9
~ 1 in 38,083,815 Americans
Peak year
2005
9 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2005 SSA rank
#7,927
Tracked since 2005
Popularity
Jarmarion: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jarmarion 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 Jarmarion during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9 | 0 | 9 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jarmarion
The name Jarmarion is a relatively modern invention, first appearing in the late 20th century. It is a combination of two names, Jarmar and Marion, both of which have their roots in different languages and cultures.
Jarmar is believed to have originated from the Old Norse name Jarmarr, which means "horse guard" or "horse protector." This name was popular among the Vikings and other Norse peoples during the 8th to 11th centuries. It is composed of the elements "jar" (horse) and "marr" (guard or protector).
Marion, on the other hand, is a French form of the ancient Roman name Marianus, which is derived from the name Marius. Marius was a Roman family name that may have been related to the Roman god Mars, the god of war. The name Marion became popular in France during the Middle Ages and was later adopted in other European countries.
The earliest recorded use of the name Jarmarion is relatively recent, with the first known instances appearing in the United States in the late 20th century. It is likely that the name was created by combining the two existing names, Jarmar and Marion, to create a unique and distinctive name.
While there are no known historical figures with the exact name Jarmarion, there have been several notable individuals with the names Jarmar and Marion throughout history. For example:
1. Jarmar Kullin (born c. 1050), a Swedish chieftain and warrior during the Viking Age.
2. Marion Bradshaw (1552-1624), an English Catholic martyr who was executed for his faith during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.
3. Marion Delorme (1613-1650), a French courtesan and mistress to several prominent French nobles.
4. Marion Mahony Griffin (1871-1961), an American architect and artist, known for her work with Frank Lloyd Wright and her contributions to the Prairie School of architecture.
5. Marion Jones (born 1975), an American former track and field athlete who won multiple Olympic gold medals, but later had them stripped due to a doping scandal.
These individuals, while not directly associated with the name Jarmarion, reflect the cultural and historical significance of the names that were combined to create it.
People
Jarmarion + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jarmarion 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
Jarmarion: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jarmarion?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 9 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jarmarion 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 38,083,815 US residents.
Is Jarmarion a common name?
We classify Jarmarion as "Very Rare". It ranks above 25.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 9 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jarmarion most popular?
The single biggest year for Jarmarion was 2005, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jarmarion is about 21 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 Jarmarion in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jarmarion a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jarmarion 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 Jarmarion still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jarmarion 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 Jarmarion 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 Jarmarion?
If you just want to know how many people share the name Jarmarion, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.