Jager: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
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1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	94	9	–	#4,438
2000s	259	26	+176%	#2,290
2010s	185	19	-29%	#3,547
2020s (to 2025)	72	12	-35%	#5,428

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#4,438

2000s

259

+176%

#2,290

2010s

185

-29%

#3,547

2020s (to 2025)

-35%

#5,428

The story of Jager

Jager is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,240 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1992, 610 American babies have been named Jager. Its peak came in 2001, when 44 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jager stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jager?

The median living Jager is about 18 years old; half are between 11 and 23. An estimated 600 people named Jager are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Jager year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	8	#9,240
2024	15	#6,017
2023	9	#8,511
2022	10	#7,995
2021	17	#5,428
2020	13	#6,436
2019	11	#7,356
2018	18	#5,178
2017	10	#7,808
2016	23	#4,388
2015	14	#6,110
2014	19	#4,951
2013	15	#5,772
2012	15	#5,819
2011	30	#3,547
2010	30	#3,573
2009	18	#5,179
2008	27	#3,867
2007	29	#3,638
2006	27	#3,718
2005	16	#5,133
2004	28	#3,400
2003	30	#3,149
2002	27	#3,296
2001	44	#2,290
2000	13	#5,404
1995	12	#4,922
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Jager, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jager?

The median living Jager is about 18 years old. Half of all living Jagers are between 11 and 23 years old.

How many people named Jager are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Jager are alive in the United States, based on 610 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Jager mean?

Spelling variant of Jagger.

How popular is the name Jager in 2025?

Jager ranked #9,240 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jager?

610 babies have been named Jager in the United States since 1992, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jager most popular?

Jager peaked in 2001, when 44 newborns received the name.

Is Jager a boy or girl name?

Jager is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jager rising or falling?

Jager is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Jager popularity over time

The story of Jager

How old are people named Jager?

Jager year by year

Frequently asked questions

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