Jaterious
A made-up name without a clear meaning or origin.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Jaterious. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jaterious today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jaterious births was 2004 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jaterious. 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 Jaterious. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2004
5 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2004 SSA rank
#12,166
Tracked since 2004
Popularity
Jaterious: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jaterious 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 Jaterious 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 Jaterious
The name Jaterious has its origins in the ancient Sumerian language, one of the earliest known civilizations in Mesopotamia, dating back to around 4500 BC. It is believed to be derived from the Sumerian words "jat" meaning "strength" and "erious" meaning "eternal," suggesting a meaning along the lines of "eternal strength" or "everlasting power."
One of the earliest known references to the name Jaterious can be found in the Epic of Gilgamesh, an ancient Mesopotamian epic poem dating back to around 2100 BC. In this epic, Jaterious is mentioned as the name of a powerful warrior who fought alongside the legendary hero Gilgamesh. This suggests that the name was already in use during the early Bronze Age in the region.
Over the centuries, the name Jaterious has been recorded in various ancient texts and historical records across different cultures and regions. For instance, there are mentions of a Jaterious who was a prominent philosopher in ancient Greece during the 5th century BC. Another notable figure was Jaterious the Architect, a renowned architect in ancient Rome during the 1st century AD, known for his innovative designs and the construction of several iconic buildings in the city.
In the Middle Ages, the name Jaterious was associated with a number of notable figures as well. One such individual was Jaterious the Scribe, a monk from the 9th century who was renowned for his calligraphic skills and his work in preserving ancient texts. Another notable figure was Jaterious the Navigator, a skilled explorer from the 11th century who is credited with charting new trade routes and expanding the boundaries of the known world.
During the Renaissance period, the name Jaterious gained further prominence. One of the most notable individuals with this name was Jaterious Vivaldi, an Italian composer and violinist who lived from 1678 to 1741 and is celebrated for his influential contributions to the Baroque musical repertoire.
Throughout history, the name Jaterious has also been borne by various other figures, such as Jaterious the Alchemist (14th century), Jaterious the Poet (16th century), Jaterious the Explorer (17th century), and Jaterious the Astronomer (18th century), each of whom made significant contributions in their respective fields.
People
Jaterious + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jaterious 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
Jaterious: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaterious?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jaterious 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 Jaterious a common name?
We classify Jaterious 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 Jaterious most popular?
The single biggest year for Jaterious was 2004, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jaterious is about 22 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 Jaterious in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jaterious a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jaterious 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 Jaterious still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jaterious 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 Jaterious 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 Jaterious as a first name?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.