Jere: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among boys

Babies in 2025

named Jere

How common

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boys born in 2025

Peak year

1941

166 babies

All-time total

5,437

#1,982 all-time among boys

First recorded

1881

in Social Security records

Jere popularity over time

5,437 babies have been named Jere since 1881, 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

BoysGirls

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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	5	5	1	–	#941
1890s	–	7	7	1	+40%	#908
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	6	91	97	10	–	#1,636
1920s	43	279	322	32	+232%	#927
1930s	169	858	1,027	103	+219%	#528
1940s	269	1,018	1,287	129	+25%	#498
1950s	265	887	1,152	115	-10%	#666
1960s	140	562	702	70	-39%	#842
1970s	51	234	285	29	-59%	#1,271
1980s	172	160	332	33	+16%	#2,375
1990s	39	88	127	13	-62%	#4,337
2000s	5	61	66	7	-48%	#6,207
2010s	–	18	18	2	-73%	#10,143
2020s (to 2025)	–	10	10	2	-7%	#12,950

The story of Jere

Jere is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1881, 5,437 American babies have been named Jere, about 79% boys and 21% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1941, when 166 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1940s.

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

How old are people named Jere?

The median living Jere is about 68 years old; half are between 55 and 77. An estimated 3,100 people named Jere 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.

Jere year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	–	–
2024	–	–	–	–
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	–	–	5	#13,196
2021	–	–	–	–
2020	–	–	5	#12,950
2019	–	–	–	–
2018	–	–	–	–
2017	–	–	–	–
2016	–	–	6	#11,340
2015	–	–	–	–
2014	–	–	–	–
2013	–	–	7	#10,143
2012	–	–	–	–
2011	–	–	–	–
2010	–	–	5	#13,167
2009	–	–	–	–
2008	–	–	7	#10,396
2007	–	–	5	#13,260
2006	–	–	5	#12,909
2005	–	–	8	#8,663
2004	5	#17,277	5	#12,197
2003	–	–	7	#9,110
2002	–	–	8	#8,004
2001	–	–	11	#6,207
2000	–	–	5	#11,186
1995	5	#14,377	7	#7,341
1990	9	#8,790	7	#6,758
1985	7	#8,706	15	#3,135
1980	8	#7,687	18	#2,667
1975	6	#8,400	20	#2,250
1970	6	#7,436	43	#1,271
1965	9	#4,631	47	#1,085
1960	19	#2,853	63	#958
1955	44	#1,547	100	#731
1950	24	#1,974	110	#666
1945	23	#1,772	62	#786
1940	27	#1,494	112	#560
1935	13	#2,365	104	#571
1930	14	#2,364	57	#879
1925	–	–	24	#1,558
1920	–	–	16	#2,093
1915	–	–	12	#2,241
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Jere

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

1 Jere Lehtinen Finnish ice hockey player b. 1973 · Contemporary
2 Jere Uronen Finnish footballer (born 1994) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jere?

The median living Jere is about 68 years old. Half of all living Jeres are between 55 and 77 years old.

How many people named Jere are alive today?

An estimated 3,100 people named Jere are alive in the United States, based on 5,437 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Jere mean?

Jere is a masculine given name and a surname.

How popular is the name Jere in 2025?

Jere did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Jere?

5,437 babies have been named Jere in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jere most popular?

Jere peaked in 1941, when 166 newborns received the name.

Is Jere a boy or girl name?

Jere is used for both: about 21% of babies named Jere have been girls and 79% boys.

Is the name Jere rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Jere?

Well-known people named Jere include Jere Lehtinen (hockey player), Jere Uronen (soccer player).

Names like Jere

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

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