Jermarkus
A masculine name of unknown origin, potentially a blend of other names.
Name Census estimates that about 7 living Americans carry the first name Jermarkus. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jermarkus today is around 34 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jermarkus births was 1991 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jermarkus. 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 Jermarkus. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
7
~ 1 in 48,964,905 Americans
Peak year
1991
7 babies that year
Average age
34
years old
1991 SSA rank
#6,868
Tracked since 1991
Popularity
Jermarkus: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jermarkus 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 Jermarkus during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jermarkus
The given name Jermarkus is a relatively modern invention, likely originating in the late 20th century. It appears to be a combination of the name Jeremy and the surname Markus, both of which have roots in ancient languages.
Jeremy is derived from the Hebrew name Yeremyahu, meaning "Yahweh has uplifted." The name Yeremyahu was borne by the Biblical prophet Jeremiah, who lived in the 7th century BCE. Markus, on the other hand, is the Latin form of the name Marcus, which is derived from the Roman name Marcus, a descendant of the word "mas" meaning "male" or "masculine."
There are no known historical figures specifically named Jermarkus, as it is a relatively modern creation. However, we can trace the histories of the component names Jeremy and Markus.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jeremy is found in the works of the 12th-century English historian William of Malmesbury, who mentions a Norman nobleman named Jeremia. The name gained popularity in England during the Protestant Reformation, with the rise of Puritanism.
As for Markus, the name has a long history dating back to ancient Rome. One of the most famous bearers of the name was Marcus Tullius Cicero, the Roman philosopher, statesman, and orator who lived from 106 BCE to 43 BCE. Another notable Marcus was Marcus Aurelius, the Roman emperor and Stoic philosopher who ruled from 161 CE to 180 CE.
Other notable individuals with the name Jeremy include Jeremy Bentham (1748-1832), the English philosopher and social reformer, and Jeremy Irons (born 1948), the English actor known for his roles in films such as "The French Lieutenant's Woman" and "Reversal of Fortune."
As for the name Markus, some famous bearers include Markus Persson (born 1979), the Swedish video game programmer and creator of the popular game Minecraft, and Markus Zusak (born 1975), the Australian author best known for his novel "The Book Thief."
While the name Jermarkus is a modern construction, it draws upon the rich histories of its component names, Jeremy and Markus, which have been borne by notable figures throughout history.
People
Jermarkus + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jermarkus 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
Jermarkus: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jermarkus?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 7 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jermarkus 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 48,964,905 US residents.
Is Jermarkus a common name?
We classify Jermarkus as "Very Rare". It ranks above 23.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 7 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jermarkus most popular?
The single biggest year for Jermarkus was 1991, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jermarkus is about 34 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 Jermarkus in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jermarkus a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jermarkus 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 Jermarkus still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jermarkus 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 Jermarkus 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 the name Jermarkus?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.