Jamarcus

Jamarcus - A very unique male name

Jamarcus appeared on the charts for the first time in 1977 on position #1864. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Jamarcus and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Jamarcus? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Jamarcus. The baby boy name Jamarcus was given to 12 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2938 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 122,190 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Jamarcus peaked in popularity 32 years ago in 1994 on position 689.

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Jamarcus is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Jamarcus is currently topping the baby name charts in Georgia at position #1,430 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,179.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Jamarcus is where you live.

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Jamarcus origin and meaning

Modern invented (American)

None — a modern name built on Marcus

Jamarcus is a modern American name built with the Ja- prefix on Marcus, the Latin name from Mars. The construction is a pattern, not a documented coinage, so the full name is profiled as a modern invention with the Marcus root credited. It entered the data in 1977 and peaked in 2007, falling sharply since. Footballer JaMarcus Russell capitalises the M — JaMarcus, not the SSA-stored Jamarcus — so he is credited here as the name's famous association, not listed as a bearer.

Origin uncertain

Jamarcus is a 8 letter name with 3 syllables.

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Similar to Jamarcus

We've found the following names that sound similar to Jamarcus, sorted by popularity.

Jamarius / Jamarious / Jamarkus / Jonerik / Jamaris / Jemarcus / Johnmark / Jamerson / Jamarco / Jamorris /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Jamarcus

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Jamarcus a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Jamarcus?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

juh-MAHR-kus · /dʒəˈmɑːrkəs/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Marcus — The root name; a separate established name.
• Lamarcus — A parallel La- construction; a separate name.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

Marcus with a Ja- lift — a 2000s modern name, sporty and now receding.

Worth knowing

• JaMarcus Russell's capital-M spelling differs from the SSA form Jamarcus, so he is not listed as a bearer.