Jermari
A masculine name believed to be a variation of Jeremiah.
Name Census estimates that about 274 living Americans carry the first name Jermari. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jermari today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jermari births was 2017 (17 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jermari. 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
274
~ 1 in 1,250,928 Americans
Peak year
2017
17 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,441
Tracked since 1998
Popularity
Jermari: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jermari from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 125 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Jermari remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jermari 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 Jermari during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jermaris live
Origin
Meaning and history of Jermari
The given name Jermari is a unique and relatively obscure name that does not appear to have any definitive origin or historical roots. It is likely a modern invented name, possibly a combination of other more common names or words.
While the name Jermari does not seem to have any clear linguistic or cultural origins, it may be a variation or combination of names like Jeremiah, Jeremy, or Mari, which have Hebrew, Latin, and Greek roots respectively. However, this is purely speculative, as there is no concrete evidence to support any direct derivation or historical significance.
There are no known references to the name Jermari in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records of any major civilization or culture. This suggests that the name is a relatively recent creation, possibly within the last few centuries or even decades.
Due to its obscurity, there are very few, if any, notable historical figures or individuals of significance who have borne the name Jermari. It is possible that some individuals with this name exist, but they have not achieved widespread recognition or had a significant impact on history or culture.
In the absence of any substantial historical data or records, it is difficult to provide a detailed account of the name's origins, evolution, or usage throughout history. Jermari appears to be a unique and modern name that has not yet established a significant historical or cultural footprint.
People
Jermari + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jermari 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
Jermari: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jermari?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 274 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jermari 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 1,250,928 US residents.
Is Jermari a common name?
We classify Jermari as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 276 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jermari most popular?
The single biggest year for Jermari was 2017, when 17 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jermari is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jermari a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jermari 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.
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.