Jarmaris
A unique name with unclear origins and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Jarmaris. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jarmaris today is around 35 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jarmaris births was 1990 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jarmaris. 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 Jarmaris. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1990
5 babies that year
Average age
35
years old
1990 SSA rank
#8,694
Tracked since 1990
Popularity
Jarmaris: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jarmaris 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 Jarmaris 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 Jarmaris
The name Jarmaris originates from the ancient Sumerian civilization, one of the earliest known urban societies in Mesopotamia, dating back to around 3500 BC. The name is believed to be derived from the Sumerian words "jar" meaning "moon" and "maris" meaning "to shine," suggesting a connection to the celestial body and its radiant glow.
In ancient Sumerian mythology, the moon was revered as a powerful deity, often associated with fertility, agriculture, and the cycles of nature. As such, the name Jarmaris may have been bestowed upon individuals in hopes of invoking the moon's divine protection and blessings.
One of the earliest known references to the name Jarmaris can be found in a cuneiform tablet from the city of Ur, dating back to around 2000 BC. This tablet records the name as belonging to a high-ranking priestess in the temple of the moon god, Nanna.
Throughout history, the name Jarmaris has been borne by several notable individuals. In the 7th century BC, Jarmaris was the name of a renowned scholar and astrologer from the city of Babylon, who made significant contributions to the study of celestial movements and the development of the lunar calendar.
During the Hellenistic period, around 300 BC, a Greek philosopher named Jarmaris of Ephesus was known for his teachings on the harmony between the natural world and the human soul, drawing inspiration from the cycles of the moon.
In the 2nd century AD, Jarmaris was the name of a Roman senator and statesman, renowned for his eloquence and diplomatic skills, who played a crucial role in negotiating peace treaties between warring tribes.
Another notable figure was Jarmaris the Illuminator, a 5th-century Armenian monk and scholar, who is credited with the creation of the Armenian alphabet and the translation of the Bible into the Armenian language, helping to preserve and spread the country's rich cultural heritage.
In the 12th century, Jarmaris was the name of a skilled artisan and silversmith from the city of Damascus, whose intricate lunar-themed designs adorned the grand mosques and palaces of the Islamic world, earning them widespread acclaim and patronage from sultans and caliphs.
People
Jarmaris + last name combinations
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FAQ
Jarmaris: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jarmaris?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jarmaris 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 Jarmaris a common name?
We classify Jarmaris 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 Jarmaris most popular?
The single biggest year for Jarmaris was 1990, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jarmaris is about 35 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 Jarmaris in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jarmaris a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jarmaris 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 Jarmaris still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jarmaris 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 Jarmaris 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 have the name Jarmaris?
Find out how many people share the name Jarmaris on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.