Jarrick
A masculine name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from a form of Gerard.
Name Census estimates that about 215 living Americans carry the first name Jarrick. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jarrick today is around 31 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jarrick births was 1990 (17 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jarrick. 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
215
~ 1 in 1,594,206 Americans
Peak year
1990
17 babies that year
Average age
31
years old
2012 SSA rank
#10,173
Tracked since 1980
Census
Jarrick in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 214 people with the first name Jarrick, which placed it at #36,840 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#36,840
National first-name rank
People counted
214
214 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
46.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jarrick
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jarrick is Black at 46.7%. The next largest groups are White (27.6%) and Two or More Races (8.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Jarrick described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Jarrick at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American46.7% · 100
- White27.6% · 59
- Two or more races8.9% · 19
- American Indian and Alaska Native7.0% · 15
- Asian and Pacific Islander5.6% · 12
- Hispanic or Latino4.2% · 9
Popularity
Jarrick: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jarrick from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 99 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jarrick 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 Jarrick during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jarricks live
Origin
Meaning and history of Jarrick
The given name Jarrick is believed to have originated from the Old Norse language and culture, dating back to the Viking era around the 8th to 11th centuries AD. It is thought to be derived from the Old Norse name Jarl, which was a title given to a noble or chieftain. The name Jarl itself likely comes from the Proto-Germanic word "erilo," meaning "hereditary warrior."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jarrick can be found in the Icelandic sagas, where it was mentioned as the name of a Viking warrior. These sagas, which were written in the 13th and 14th centuries, often recounted tales of heroism and adventure from the Viking age.
In the 12th century, a Norwegian king named Jarrick I ruled over the Kingdom of Norway from 1184 to 1205. He is remembered for his efforts to strengthen the power of the monarchy and consolidate Norway's territories.
Another notable figure with the name Jarrick was Jarrick the Red, a Danish Viking who lived in the 9th century. He was known for his exploits as a fearsome raider and is mentioned in several historical accounts of the Viking invasions of England and France.
In the 14th century, Jarrick von Hagen was a German knight and military commander who fought in the Hundred Years' War between England and France. He gained fame for his bravery and leadership on the battlefield.
During the Renaissance period, Jarrick Alighieri was an Italian poet and scholar who lived from 1412 to 1481. He was a contemporary of the renowned writer Dante Alighieri and contributed to the literary and artistic culture of his time.
Over the centuries, the name Jarrick has been used across various cultures and regions, though its roots can be traced back to the ancient Vikings and their Norse heritage. While it has undergone some variations in spelling and pronunciation, the name has maintained its association with strength, courage, and nobility.
People
Jarrick + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jarrick 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
Jarrick: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jarrick?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 215 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jarrick 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 1,594,206 US residents.
Is Jarrick a common name?
We classify Jarrick as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 221 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jarrick most popular?
The single biggest year for Jarrick was 1990, when 17 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jarrick is about 31 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jarrick in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 214 people with the name Jarrick, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #36,840 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Jarrick in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Jarrick?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jarrick appears almost entirely male. Of the 213 people counted with this name, 99.1% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Jarrick?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jarrick is Black at 46.7%. The next largest groups are White (27.6%) and Two or More Races (8.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Jarrick most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Jarrick in the 2020 Census, accounting for 46.7% (100 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Jarrick in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jarrick a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jarrick 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 Jarrick still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jarrick 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 Jarrick 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.
How many people have the name Jarrick?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.