Jarrius is of American origin, derived from the Latin given name Jeremiah, which means 'God will exalt.' It gained popularity in the United States during the late 20th century and has since been used consistently, though sparingly, as a modern alternative to classic names like Jeremy or Jarvis.
The name Jarrius has seen fluctuating popularity over the past three decades, with peaks in 1989, 1992, and 1994, each seeing nine births. The most popular years for the name were 1998 and 2002, with 14 births each. However, it appears that the name's popularity has been declining since its peak in the late 1990s, with only five births recorded in 2014. Overall, there have been a total of 165 babies named Jarrius born between 1987 and 2014.