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Jamarcus

Pronounced Y AA0 M AA1 R K AH1 S (ARPABET)

  • 4 syllables
  • Peaked 2007
  • 50 years in use
  • 1 spelling
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How popular is Jamarcus?

Jamarcus is a boys' name, and first appears in 1975. It has been given to 6,221 children — the 1,361st most common boys' name on record.

It is falling away, down 67% on the previous decade. Its best single year was 2007, when 327 children were given it.

Jamarkus is counted with it here, since the two are pronounced identically.

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2007327

Spelling variants

These spellings sound identical to Jamarcus and are counted together with it, which is why the totals here are higher than a single-spelling count.

  • Jamarkus

Characteristics

  • Alliterative
  • 4 syllables
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
Y AA0 M AA1 R K AH1 S · Y AA0 M AA1 R S IY1 Y UW1 EH1 S
Stress pattern:
011 · 01111
Syllables:
4

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Jamarcus

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Jamarcus

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Jamarcus?
Jamarcus ranks 1,361st among boys' names in US records, with 6,221 births since 1975. Over the past decade it accounts for 677.
Is Jamarcus a unisex name?
No. Jamarcus is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Jamarcus most popular?
2007, when 327 children were given the name. It has been in use for 50 years and is still recorded as of 2024.
How else is Jamarcus spelled?
Jamarkus. All of these sound the same and are counted together in the totals on this page.