Jeren: 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	–	#5,086
1980s	68	7	+871%	#3,268
1990s	88	9	+29%	#4,097
2000s	158	16	+80%	#4,189
2010s	84	8	-47%	#5,513
2020s (to 2025)	14	2	-72%	#9,298

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#5,086

1980s

+871%

#3,268

1990s

+29%

#4,097

2000s

158

+80%

#4,189

2010s

-47%

#5,513

2020s (to 2025)

-72%

#9,298

The story of Jeren

Jeren 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, 419 American babies have been named Jeren. Its peak came in 2003, when 20 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 Jeren stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jeren?

The median living Jeren is about 22 years old; half are between 16 and 32. An estimated 400 people named Jeren 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.

Jeren 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	–	–
2023	8	#9,298
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	6	#11,221
2019	6	#11,384
2018	8	#9,185
2017	–	–
2016	8	#9,230
2015	–	–
2014	7	#10,122
2013	16	#5,513
2012	10	#7,808
2011	14	#6,085
2010	15	#5,869
2009	18	#5,192
2008	15	#5,907
2007	18	#5,099
2006	17	#5,181
2005	12	#6,397
2004	15	#5,365
2003	20	#4,189
2002	9	#7,302
2001	17	#4,580
2000	17	#4,475
1995	9	#6,151
1990	10	#5,165
1985	5	#7,015
1980	5	#6,702
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 Jeren, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jeren?

The median living Jeren is about 22 years old. Half of all living Jerens are between 16 and 32 years old.

How many people named Jeren are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Jeren are alive in the United States, based on 419 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jeren in 2025?

Jeren 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 Jeren?

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

When was the name Jeren most popular?

Jeren peaked in 2003, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Jeren a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jeren rising or falling?

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

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Jeren popularity over time

The story of Jeren

How old are people named Jeren?

Jeren year by year

Frequently asked questions

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