Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1942

Jerre

Meaning Spelling variant of Jere Gender Unisex · 44% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists

Spelling variant of Jere.

Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Jerre
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1942
52 babies
All-time total
1,412
#5,932 all-time among boys
First recorded
1914
in Social Security records

Jerre popularity over time

1,412 babies have been named Jerre since 1914, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

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Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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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
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1910s 6 12 18 2 – #3,391
1920s 50 58 108 11 +500% #1,895
1930s 160 204 364 36 +237% #1,287
1940s 223 209 432 43 +19% #1,323
1950s 158 173 331 33 -23% #1,557
1960s 20 95 115 12 -65% #2,234
1970s – 34 34 3 -70% #2,564
1980s – 10 10 1 -71% #6,734
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The story of Jerre

Jerre 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 1914, 1,412 American babies have been named Jerre, about 56% boys and 44% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1942, when 52 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 Jerre stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jerre?

The median living Jerre is about 74 years old; half are between 68 and 81. An estimated 700 people named Jerre are alive in the United States today.

median 74 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Jerre year by year

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

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1970 – – 14 #2,564
1965 7 #5,511 6 #3,709
1960 – – 10 #2,765
1955 19 #2,582 25 #1,557
1950 16 #2,606 17 #1,849
1945 16 #2,189 17 #1,661
1940 29 #1,422 20 #1,543
1935 11 #2,645 25 #1,380
1930 11 #2,767 10 #2,693
1925 7 #4,214 5 #4,564
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jerre?

The median living Jerre is about 74 years old. Half of all living Jerres are between 68 and 81 years old.

How many people named Jerre are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Jerre are alive in the United States, based on 1,412 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Jerre mean?

Spelling variant of Jere.

How popular is the name Jerre in 2025?

Jerre 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 Jerre?

1,412 babies have been named Jerre in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jerre most popular?

Jerre peaked in 1942, when 52 newborns received the name.

Is Jerre a boy or girl name?

Jerre is used for both: about 44% of babies named Jerre have been girls and 56% boys.

Is the name Jerre rising or falling?

Jerre has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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