Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1988

Jerred

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Jerred
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1988
64 babies
All-time total
1,569
#3,823 all-time among boys
First recorded
1968
in Social Security records

Jerred popularity over time

1,569 babies have been named Jerred since 1968, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1988Boys

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 9 1 – #2,988
1970s 261 26 +2800% #1,518
1980s 563 56 +116% #1,235
1990s 474 47 -16% #1,479
2000s 212 21 -55% #2,207
2010s 44 4 -79% #9,172
2020s (to 2025) 6 1 -77% #11,371

The story of Jerred

Jerred 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 1968, 1,569 American babies have been named Jerred. Its peak came in 1988, when 64 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 Jerred stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jerred?

The median living Jerred is about 36 years old; half are between 28 and 43. An estimated 1,500 people named Jerred are alive in the United States today.

median 36 020406080100

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

Jerred 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 – –
2022 – –
2021 6 #11,371
2020 – –
2019 – –
2018 5 #13,058
2017 – –
2016 – –
2015 6 #11,324
2014 8 #9,172
2013 7 #10,146
2012 6 #11,445
2011 7 #10,121
2010 5 #13,176
2009 7 #10,364
2008 17 #5,354
2007 13 #6,425
2006 12 #6,660
2005 16 #5,146
2004 21 #4,186
2003 17 #4,699
2002 24 #3,611
2001 40 #2,453
2000 45 #2,207
1995 44 #1,938
1990 59 #1,479
1985 60 #1,235
1980 51 #1,321
1975 24 #1,974
1970 8 #3,660
1965 – –
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jerred?

The median living Jerred is about 36 years old. Half of all living Jerreds are between 28 and 43 years old.

How many people named Jerred are alive today?

An estimated 1,500 people named Jerred are alive in the United States, based on 1,569 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jerred in 2025?

Jerred 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 Jerred?

1,569 babies have been named Jerred in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jerred most popular?

Jerred peaked in 1988, when 64 newborns received the name.

Is Jerred a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jerred rising or falling?

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

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