Jataurus
A blend name derived from Jatavartids and taurus meanings "horned dinosaur bull".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Jataurus. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jataurus today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jataurus births was 2003 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jataurus. 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 Jataurus. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2003
5 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2003 SSA rank
#11,677
Tracked since 2003
Popularity
Jataurus: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jataurus 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 Jataurus 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 Jataurus
The given name Jataurus has its origins in the ancient Etruscan civilization, which flourished in what is now central Italy between the 8th and 3rd centuries BC. The name is derived from the Etruscan word "jatar," meaning "powerful" or "mighty," and the suffix "-us," which was commonly used to form masculine names.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jataurus can be found in an Etruscan funerary inscription dating back to the 6th century BC, where it was used to commemorate a prominent military leader. The name gained popularity among the Etruscan aristocracy and was often bestowed upon those who displayed strength, courage, and leadership qualities.
During the Roman era, the name Jataurus was occasionally adopted by Roman families with Etruscan ancestry, as the Romans were known to incorporate elements of Etruscan culture into their own. However, it was not a widespread name among the Romans themselves.
In the Middle Ages, the name Jataurus resurfaced briefly in the writings of a few Italian scholars who studied Etruscan history and language. One notable example is Annius of Viterbo (c. 1437–1502), a Dominican friar and historian who claimed to have discovered ancient texts mentioning the name Jataurus in connection with the mythical origins of the Etruscan people.
Throughout the centuries, the name Jataurus has been relatively uncommon, but a few notable individuals have borne it:
1. Jataurus Vecchi (c. 1550-1617), an Italian painter and architect active in Rome during the late Renaissance period.
2. Jataurus Grimaldi (1673-1723), a member of the Grimaldi family and a military commander in the service of the Principality of Monaco.
3. Jataurus Valerio (1810-1892), an Italian poet and writer who was part of the Romantic literary movement in Italy.
4. Jataurus Montesquiou (1858-1924), a French aristocrat, art collector, and patron of the arts who was associated with the Aesthetic movement.
5. Jataurus Griglio (1902-1968), an Italian businessman and philanthropist who established several charitable foundations in his native Tuscany.
While the name Jataurus has remained relatively obscure throughout history, its Etruscan roots and associations with power and strength have contributed to its enduring legacy as a unique and intriguing given name.
People
Jataurus + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jataurus as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Jataurus: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jataurus?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jataurus 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 Jataurus a common name?
We classify Jataurus 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 Jataurus most popular?
The single biggest year for Jataurus was 2003, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jataurus is about 23 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 Jataurus in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jataurus a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jataurus 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 Jataurus still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jataurus 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 Jataurus 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 are named Jataurus?
See how many people share the name Jataurus on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.