Jeron: 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	12	1	–	#3,293
1950s	22	2	+83%	#3,550
1960s	50	5	+127%	#2,952
1970s	283	28	+466%	#1,400
1980s	532	53	+88%	#1,202
1990s	616	62	+16%	#1,312
2000s	501	50	-19%	#1,534
2010s	232	23	-54%	#2,934
2020s (to 2025)	70	12	-50%	#5,886

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#3,293

1950s

+83%

#3,550

1960s

+127%

#2,952

1970s

283

+466%

#1,400

1980s

532

+88%

#1,202

1990s

616

+16%

#1,312

2000s

501

-19%

#1,534

2010s

232

-54%

#2,934

2020s (to 2025)

-50%

#5,886

The story of Jeron

Jeron is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,264 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1940, 2,318 American babies have been named Jeron. Its peak came in 2001, when 79 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 Jeron stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jeron?

The median living Jeron is about 31 years old; half are between 21 and 40. An estimated 2,200 people named Jeron 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.

Jeron year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	8	#9,264
2024	11	#7,479
2023	11	#7,482
2022	11	#7,488
2021	15	#5,886
2020	14	#6,122
2019	13	#6,584
2018	10	#7,862
2017	18	#5,196
2016	17	#5,421
2015	25	#4,128
2014	16	#5,578
2013	26	#3,903
2012	37	#3,080
2011	30	#3,550
2010	40	#2,934
2009	47	#2,636
2008	41	#2,915
2007	51	#2,489
2006	42	#2,766
2005	37	#2,870
2004	51	#2,267
2003	44	#2,407
2002	49	#2,176
2001	79	#1,534
2000	60	#1,807
1995	62	#1,539
1990	69	#1,343
1985	49	#1,400
1980	48	#1,364
1975	38	#1,439
1970	14	#2,563
1965	6	#3,708
1960	–	–
1955	5	#4,121
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	6	#3,293
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jeron?

The median living Jeron is about 31 years old. Half of all living Jerons are between 21 and 40 years old.

How many people named Jeron are alive today?

An estimated 2,200 people named Jeron are alive in the United States, based on 2,318 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jeron in 2025?

Jeron ranked #9,264 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jeron?

2,318 babies have been named Jeron in the United States since 1940, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jeron most popular?

Jeron peaked in 2001, when 79 newborns received the name.

Is Jeron a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jeron rising or falling?

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

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Jeron popularity over time

The story of Jeron

How old are people named Jeron?

Jeron year by year

Frequently asked questions

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