Jered: 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	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	5	1	–	#3,956
1950s	11	1	+120%	#3,608
1960s	58	6	+427%	#1,988
1970s	730	73	+1159%	#759
1980s	1,505	151	+106%	#654
1990s	942	94	-37%	#916
2000s	391	39	-58%	#1,492
2010s	107	11	-73%	#4,937
2020s (to 2025)	48	8	-25%	#7,234

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#3,956

1950s

+120%

#3,608

1960s

+427%

#1,988

1970s

730

+1159%

#759

1980s

1,505

151

+106%

#654

1990s

942

-37%

#916

2000s

391

-58%

#1,492

2010s

107

-73%

#4,937

2020s (to 2025)

-25%

#7,234

The story of Jered

Jered is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,544 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1949, 3,797 American babies have been named Jered. Its peak came in 1982, when 177 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 Jered stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jered?

The median living Jered is about 38 years old; half are between 30 and 44. An estimated 3,600 people named Jered 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.

Jered year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	9	#8,544
2024	7	#10,346
2023	6	#11,457
2022	9	#8,614
2021	6	#11,367
2020	11	#7,234
2019	5	#13,014
2018	5	#13,048
2017	6	#11,392
2016	6	#11,341
2015	8	#9,122
2014	13	#6,458
2013	17	#5,278
2012	19	#4,937
2011	15	#5,804
2010	13	#6,525
2009	25	#4,096
2008	21	#4,615
2007	28	#3,737
2006	31	#3,414
2005	29	#3,417
2004	29	#3,322
2003	47	#2,295
2002	41	#2,450
2001	58	#1,901
2000	82	#1,492
1995	71	#1,410
1990	126	#916
1985	146	#731
1980	152	#705
1975	77	#934
1970	22	#1,908
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jered?

The median living Jered is about 38 years old. Half of all living Jereds are between 30 and 44 years old.

How many people named Jered are alive today?

An estimated 3,600 people named Jered are alive in the United States, based on 3,797 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jered in 2025?

Jered ranked #8,544 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jered?

3,797 babies have been named Jered in the United States since 1949, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jered most popular?

Jered peaked in 1982, when 177 newborns received the name.

Is Jered a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jered rising or falling?

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

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Jered popularity over time

The story of Jered

How old are people named Jered?

Jered year by year

Frequently asked questions

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