Jotaro
A masculine Japanese name meaning "helmet or headgear bearer."
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Jotaro. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jotaro today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jotaro births was 2015 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jotaro. 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 Jotaro. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2015
5 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2015 SSA rank
#13,001
Tracked since 2015
Popularity
Jotaro: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jotaro 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 Jotaro during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jotaro
The given name Jotaro is of Japanese origin, believed to have its roots in the Heian period (794-1185 CE) of Japanese history. The name is thought to be derived from the Japanese words "jo" meaning "proper" or "correct," and "taro" which was a common suffix used in male names during that era.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Jotaro can be found in the historical text "Eiga Monogatari," written in the late Heian period. This work, which recounts the lives of various Japanese nobility, includes a character named Jotaro who was a samurai warrior.
In the 16th century, a renowned Buddhist monk and calligrapher named Jotaro Kenko gained recognition for his artistic contributions and scholarly works. He is believed to have been born in 1513 and lived until 1598.
During the Edo period (1603-1868), a notable figure named Jotaro Sakurai made a name for himself as a skilled swordsmith. His swords were highly prized and sought after by samurai warriors of the time.
In the 19th century, a Japanese poet and writer named Jotaro Fukuchi (1828-1890) gained popularity for his literary works, which often explored themes of nature and the human experience.
Another notable figure with the name Jotaro was Jotaro Kon (1888-1973), a Japanese engineer who played a significant role in the development of Japan's railway system during the early 20th century.
While the name Jotaro has historical roots and has been used by various notable individuals throughout Japanese history, it is important to note that this report focuses solely on the given name and does not include information on its use as a surname or its modern popularity and usage.
People
Jotaro + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jotaro 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
Jotaro: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jotaro?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jotaro 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 Jotaro a common name?
We classify Jotaro 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 Jotaro most popular?
The single biggest year for Jotaro was 2015, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jotaro is about 11 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 Jotaro in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jotaro a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jotaro 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 Jotaro still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jotaro 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 Jotaro 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 share the name Jotaro?
Find out how many people have the name Jotaro on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.