Jaronte
Masculine name perhaps derived from French meaning "beloved".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Jaronte. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jaronte today is around 32 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jaronte births was 1993 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jaronte. 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 Jaronte. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1993
5 babies that year
Average age
32
years old
1993 SSA rank
#9,345
Tracked since 1993
Popularity
Jaronte: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jaronte 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 Jaronte 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 Jaronte
The name Jaronte has its origins in the ancient Sumerian civilization, one of the earliest known cultures in Mesopotamia, dating back to around 3500 BCE. It is derived from the Sumerian words "jar" meaning "to shine" and "onte" meaning "brave," suggesting a meaning of "shining bravery" or "brave and radiant."
The earliest known record of the name Jaronte can be found in a cuneiform tablet from the city of Uruk, which mentions a man named Jaronte who was a high-ranking official in the court of King Gilgamesh, the legendary ruler of Uruk. This tablet is believed to date back to around 2700 BCE.
In ancient Sumerian mythology, Jaronte was also the name of a minor deity associated with the sun and courage. He was often depicted as a warrior carrying a spear and shield, representing the bravery and strength associated with his name.
One of the most notable historical figures named Jaronte was a Sumerian poet and scribe who lived around 2200 BCE. His works, which were preserved on clay tablets, included epic poems and hymns dedicated to various Sumerian deities.
Another prominent Jaronte was a Babylonian general who served under King Nebuchadnezzar II in the 6th century BCE. He was renowned for his military strategies and was said to have led several successful campaigns against neighboring kingdoms.
In the 3rd century BCE, a Greek philosopher named Jaronte from the city of Ephesus was known for his teachings on ethics and virtue. He founded a school of philosophy that focused on the pursuit of knowledge and the cultivation of moral character.
During the Byzantine Empire, a monk named Jaronte lived in the 6th century CE and was renowned for his wisdom and spiritual teachings. He authored several religious texts that were widely circulated among Christian communities in the region.
In the 11th century CE, a Persian poet named Jaronte gained fame for his intricate and beautiful poems that celebrated love, nature, and the divine. His works were highly influential in the development of Persian literature and are still studied and appreciated today.
People
Jaronte + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jaronte 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
Jaronte: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaronte?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jaronte 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 Jaronte a common name?
We classify Jaronte 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 Jaronte most popular?
The single biggest year for Jaronte was 1993, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jaronte is about 32 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 Jaronte in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jaronte a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jaronte 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 Jaronte still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jaronte 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 Jaronte 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 share the name Jaronte?
You can see how many people share the name Jaronte on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.