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Jamarus

juh-MAR-uhs /dʒəˈmɑrəs/

At a glance

In short
Jamarus is a unique and culturally diverse masculine name with American English pronunciation. A variation of Jamarius, it has African-American roots.
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2003 (#9,581)
Babies in 2003
6 (<0.01% of boys)
Peak
#6,426 in 1988
First recorded
1988

Meaning of Jamarus

Jamarus is a masculine name with American English pronunciation pronounced as juh-MAR-uhs (/dʒəˈmɑrəs/). It is a variation of the name Jamarius. The origin of the name Jamarus is uncertain, but it is believed to have African-American roots. While not a widely popular name, Jamarus has been given to newborn boys in the United States since at least 1988. In recent years, it has been given to approximately 5-6 boys per year. Jamarus carries a unique and distinctive sound, making it a great choice for parents looking for an uncommon and culturally diverse name for their baby boy.

How to pronounce Jamarus

English

Popularity of Jamarus in the U.S.

Jamarus was last recorded in the U.S. in 2003, ranked #9,581 with 6 babies. It peaked at #6,426 in 1988. It first appears in the records in 1988.

Bar and line chart: Jamarus in the U.S., 1988–2003. Bars: boys given the name each year, most 6 in 1988 and 6 in 2003. Line: rank among boy names, peak #6,426 in 1988, #9,581 in 2003.
  • Boys named Jamarus (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 1988–2003. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1988⁠–⁠2003 5 rows
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
200369,581back
199759,265back
199358,700▼ 265
199258,435back
198866,426new