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Jamarcus
OriginAfrican American compound name, from James and Marcus
Meaning"supplanter + warlike"
US Rank#3987
2025 SSA
About Jamarcus
Created from two classics, Jamarcus - also written as JaMarcus - is a smoosh name with strong, tough meaning. The name peaked in the 2000s and has since fallen down the US charts, though it is still given to around 50 babies each year. Footballers JaMarcus Russell and JaMarcus Shepherd are notable bearers.
Pronounced juh-MAR-kus.
As of October 2026, Jamarcus ranked #3987 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #737 for boys in 1994.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,495 | 108 | 56.2 |
| 2015 | #1,773 | 86 | 44.9 |
| 2016 | #1,667 | 95 | 50.1 |
| 2017 | #1,873 | 78 | 42.1 |
| 2018 | #2,401 | 55 | 30.3 |
| 2019 | #2,177 | 65 | 36.2 |
| 2020 | #2,356 | 57 | 33 |
| 2021 | #2,937 | 42 | 24 |
| 2022 | #2,597 | 52 | 29.8 |
| 2023 | #2,625 | 50 | 29.2 |
| 2024 | #3,174 | 38 | 22.1 |
| 2025 | #3,987 | 27 | 15.8 |
Jamarcus on lists
Famous Jamarcuss
- JaMarcus Russell
American football player
Jamarcus in pop culture
- Jamarcus
from the movie "The Watch"
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