Jerek: 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	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	7	1	–	#5,085
1980s	69	7	+886%	#3,429
1990s	127	13	+84%	#4,186
2000s	161	16	+27%	#3,672
2010s	119	12	-26%	#4,122
2020s (to 2025)	21	4	-71%	#11,564

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#5,085

1980s

+886%

#3,429

1990s

127

+84%

#4,186

2000s

161

+27%

#3,672

2010s

119

-26%

#4,122

2020s (to 2025)

-71%

#11,564

The story of Jerek

Jerek 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 1979, 504 American babies have been named Jerek. Its peak came in 2013, when 24 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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

How old are people named Jerek?

The median living Jerek is about 23 years old; half are between 14 and 31. An estimated 500 people named Jerek 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.

Jerek year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	6	#11,564
2023	5	#13,082
2022	5	#13,197
2021	–	–
2020	5	#12,952
2019	5	#13,015
2018	8	#9,183
2017	11	#7,308
2016	6	#11,342
2015	11	#7,283
2014	8	#9,165
2013	24	#4,122
2012	15	#5,834
2011	16	#5,541
2010	15	#5,868
2009	20	#4,834
2008	12	#6,953
2007	19	#4,891
2006	14	#5,921
2005	11	#6,849
2004	19	#4,502
2003	14	#5,391
2002	14	#5,253
2001	23	#3,672
2000	15	#4,900
1995	13	#4,641
1990	12	#4,529
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jerek?

The median living Jerek is about 23 years old. Half of all living Jereks are between 14 and 31 years old.

How many people named Jerek are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Jerek are alive in the United States, based on 504 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jerek in 2025?

Jerek 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 Jerek?

504 babies have been named Jerek in the United States since 1979, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jerek most popular?

Jerek peaked in 2013, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Jerek a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jerek rising or falling?

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

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Jerek popularity over time

The story of Jerek

How old are people named Jerek?

Jerek year by year

Frequently asked questions

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