Jerren: 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	21	2	–	#3,711
1980s	131	13	+524%	#2,647
1990s	124	12	-5%	#3,385
2000s	155	16	+25%	#4,371
2010s	98	10	-37%	#5,835
2020s (to 2025)	15	3	-74%	#12,960

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#3,711

1980s

131

+524%

#2,647

1990s

124

-5%

#3,385

2000s

155

+25%

#4,371

2010s

-37%

#5,835

2020s (to 2025)

-74%

#12,960

The story of Jerren

Jerren 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 1977, 544 American babies have been named Jerren. Its peak came in 1988, when 22 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 Jerren stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jerren?

The median living Jerren is about 25 years old; half are between 16 and 36. An estimated 500 people named Jerren 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.

Jerren 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	5	#13,156
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	5	#12,990
2020	5	#12,960
2019	–	–
2018	6	#11,405
2017	10	#7,834
2016	12	#6,913
2015	7	#10,026
2014	12	#6,836
2013	13	#6,417
2012	15	#5,835
2011	11	#7,220
2010	12	#6,874
2009	22	#4,500
2008	17	#5,355
2007	12	#6,840
2006	13	#6,263
2005	17	#4,929
2004	11	#6,737
2003	14	#5,393
2002	18	#4,393
2001	18	#4,371
2000	13	#5,424
1995	13	#4,643
1990	18	#3,385
1985	10	#4,192
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 Jerren, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jerren?

The median living Jerren is about 25 years old. Half of all living Jerrens are between 16 and 36 years old.

How many people named Jerren are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Jerren are alive in the United States, based on 544 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jerren in 2025?

Jerren 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 Jerren?

544 babies have been named Jerren in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jerren most popular?

Jerren peaked in 1988, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Jerren a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jerren rising or falling?

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

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Jerren popularity over time

The story of Jerren

How old are people named Jerren?

Jerren year by year

Frequently asked questions

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