Jatari
An obscure unisex name of unknown origin and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Jatari. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jatari today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jatari births was 2008 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jatari. 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 Jatari. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2008
5 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2008 SSA rank
#13,411
Tracked since 2008
Popularity
Jatari: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jatari 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 Jatari 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 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jatari
The name Jatari has its origins in the ancient Sanskrit language, which was prevalent in the Indian subcontinent during the Vedic period, around 1500-500 BCE. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "jatara," which means "belly" or "stomach." The name is believed to have been given to children born during times of prosperity and abundance, symbolizing a healthy and nourished life.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jatari can be found in the Mahabharata, an ancient Indian epic poem composed between the 8th and 4th centuries BCE. In the text, Jatari is mentioned as the name of a minor character, a warrior from the Kuru clan. While not a central figure, the inclusion of the name in this revered work highlights its presence in the cultural fabric of ancient India.
During the Gupta Empire, which ruled over a significant portion of the Indian subcontinent between the 4th and 6th centuries CE, the name Jatari gained prominence. Jatari Devi, a renowned poet and scholar, flourished during this period and is credited with composing several works in Sanskrit and Prakrit languages. Her contributions to the literary and intellectual landscape of the time are widely recognized.
In the 12th century, a Buddhist monk and scholar named Jatari Bhiksu gained fame for his treatises on Buddhist philosophy and his translations of sacred texts. He traveled extensively throughout the Indian subcontinent and played a crucial role in the dissemination of Buddhist teachings during that era.
Another notable figure bearing the name Jatari was Jatari Mishra, a prominent Hindu philosopher and logician who lived in the 15th century. His works on Nyaya philosophy, a school of Hindu logic and epistemology, were highly influential and are still studied by scholars today.
During the Mughal period, which spanned from the 16th to the 19th centuries, the name Jatari was also present. Jatari Khan, a military commander under the reign of Emperor Akbar, was known for his valor and strategic acumen in several battles against the Rajput kingdoms.
These examples illustrate the rich history and cultural significance of the name Jatari, which has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including scholars, poets, warriors, and philosophers, throughout the centuries in the Indian subcontinent.
People
Jatari + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jatari 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
Jatari: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jatari?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jatari 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 Jatari a common name?
We classify Jatari 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 Jatari most popular?
The single biggest year for Jatari was 2008, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jatari is about 18 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 Jatari in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jatari a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jatari 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 Jatari still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jatari 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 Jatari 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 Jatari?
See how many people have the name Jatari on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.