Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1981

Jeb

Meaning A diminutive of the male given name Jebediah Gender Boy Rank 2025 #6,259

A diminutive of the male given name Jebediah.

Rank 2025
#6,259
among boys · ↑1,752 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
14
named Jeb
How common
1 in 122,005
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1981
84 babies
All-time total
2,600
#2,797 all-time among boys
First recorded
1944
in Social Security records

Jeb popularity over time

2,600 babies have been named Jeb since 1944, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1978Boys

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 – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s 16 2 – #3,481
1950s 180 18 +1025% #1,394
1960s 236 24 +31% #1,235
1970s 516 52 +119% #954
1980s 527 53 +2% #989
1990s 347 35 -34% #1,910
2000s 426 43 +23% #1,948
2010s 246 25 -42% #3,113
2020s (to 2025) 106 18 -28% #4,228

The story of Jeb

Jeb is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,259 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1944, 2,600 American babies have been named Jeb. Its peak came in 1981, when 84 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Jeb stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jeb?

The median living Jeb is about 38 years old; half are between 22 and 49. An estimated 2,400 people named Jeb are alive in the United States today.

median 38 020406080100

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

Jeb year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 14 #6,259
2024 10 #8,011
2023 15 #6,059
2022 25 #4,228
2021 20 #4,847
2020 22 #4,481
2019 20 #4,877
2018 19 #5,008
2017 20 #4,832
2016 23 #4,393
2015 37 #3,113
2014 28 #3,730
2013 32 #3,368
2012 24 #4,195
2011 18 #5,080
2010 25 #4,043
2009 21 #4,656
2008 24 #4,189
2007 22 #4,427
2006 38 #2,950
2005 52 #2,281
2004 61 #1,982
2003 60 #1,948
2002 55 #2,010
2001 53 #2,015
2000 40 #2,400
1995 42 #2,003
1990 34 #2,142
1985 46 #1,459
1980 69 #1,093
1975 58 #1,108
1970 25 #1,764
1965 20 #1,790
1960 29 #1,503
1955 21 #1,706
1950 7 #3,171
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Famous people named Jeb

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Jeb Bush Jeb Bush American politician and businessman (born 1953) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jeb?

The median living Jeb is about 38 years old. Half of all living Jebs are between 22 and 49 years old.

How many people named Jeb are alive today?

An estimated 2,400 people named Jeb are alive in the United States, based on 2,600 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Jeb mean?

A diminutive of the male given name Jebediah.

How popular is the name Jeb in 2025?

Jeb ranked #6,259 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jeb?

2,600 babies have been named Jeb in the United States since 1944, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jeb most popular?

Jeb peaked in 1981, when 84 newborns received the name.

Is Jeb a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jeb rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Jeb?

Well-known people named Jeb include Jeb Bush (politician).

Names like Jeb

Names that sound and feel close to Jeb: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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