Jermarcus
A masculine name derived from Jeremy, a variation of Jeremiah meaning "exalted by God".
Name Census estimates that about 366 living Americans carry the first name Jermarcus. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jermarcus today is around 29 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jermarcus births was 1989 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jermarcus. 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
366
~ 1 in 936,487 Americans
Peak year
1989
19 babies that year
Average age
29
years old
2019 SSA rank
#13,011
Tracked since 1980
Census
Jermarcus in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 253 people with the first name Jermarcus, which placed it at #32,947 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
#32,947
National first-name rank
People counted
253
253 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
94.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jermarcus
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jermarcus is Black at 94.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.2%) and White (1.6%). 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 Jermarcus 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 Jermarcus at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American94.5% · 239
- Two or more races3.2% · 8
- White1.6% · 4
- Hispanic or Latino0.8% · 2
Popularity
Jermarcus: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jermarcus 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 133 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Jermarcus remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jermarcus 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 Jermarcus during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jermarcus' live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Mississippi, Texas, Alabama recorded the most babies named Jermarcus, while Louisiana, Alabama, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 9 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jermarcus
The given name Jermarcus is a relatively modern and unique name that appears to be a combination of the more common names Jeremy and Marcus. It does not have a clear origin from a specific language or culture, but rather seems to be a creative blending of two existing names.
The name Jeremy has its roots in the Hebrew name Yeremyahu, meaning "appointed by God." It was borne by the biblical prophet Jeremiah, and the name gained popularity in Europe during the Middle Ages, particularly in England and France. Over time, it evolved into various spellings such as Jeremie, Jeremias, and Jeremy.
Marcus, on the other hand, is a Roman name derived from the Roman god Mars, the god of war. It was a popular name among ancient Romans and has remained in use throughout history. The name Marcus has been borne by several notable historical figures, including Marcus Aurelius, a Roman emperor and philosopher who ruled from 161 to 180 AD.
While the combination of Jeremy and Marcus into Jermarcus is relatively modern, there are a few notable individuals who have carried this unique name throughout history:
1. Jermarcus Hardrick (born 1984), an American football player who played in the NFL for the New Orleans Saints and Jacksonville Jaguars.
2. Jermarcus Ware (born 1991), an American professional basketball player who played for various teams in the NBA G League.
3. Jermarcus Whitehead (born 1986), an American professional basketball player who played in various leagues around the world, including the NBA G League and leagues in Australia and New Zealand.
4. Jermarcus Robinson (born 1990), an American professional basketball player who played for teams in the NBA G League and various international leagues.
5. Jermarcus Jones (born 1988), an American professional football player who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Seattle Seahawks and Oakland Raiders.
It is worth noting that while the name Jermarcus is relatively uncommon, it has gained some recognition in recent decades, particularly in the United States, where it has been used as a unique combination of two more traditional names.
People
Jermarcus + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jermarcus 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
Jermarcus: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jermarcus?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 366 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jermarcus 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 936,487 US residents.
Is Jermarcus a common name?
We classify Jermarcus as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 375 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jermarcus most popular?
The single biggest year for Jermarcus was 1989, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jermarcus is about 29 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jermarcus in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 253 people with the name Jermarcus, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #32,947 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 Jermarcus 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 Jermarcus?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jermarcus appears almost entirely male. Of the 263 people counted with this name, 99.2% 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 Jermarcus?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jermarcus is Black at 94.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.2%) and White (1.6%). 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 Jermarcus most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Jermarcus in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.5% (239 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 Jermarcus in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jermarcus a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jermarcus 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 Jermarcus still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jermarcus 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 Jermarcus 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 common is the name Jermarcus?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.