Jerson: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#4,783

among boys · ↓650 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Jerson · -19% vs 2024

How common

1 in 81,337

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2007

75 babies

All-time total

1,246

#4,459 all-time among boys

First recorded

1982

in Social Security records

Jerson popularity over time

1,246 babies have been named Jerson since 1982, 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

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	–	–	–	–
1980s	53	5	–	#3,914
1990s	258	26	+387%	#2,423
2000s	503	50	+95%	#1,903
2010s	283	28	-44%	#3,043
2020s (to 2025)	149	25	-12%	#3,654

Where Jerson is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	21	0.01	outside top 500
2027	21	0.01	outside top 500
2028	21	0.01	outside top 500
2029	20	0.01	outside top 500
2030	20	0.01	outside top 500

The story of Jerson

Jerson is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,783 in 2025 with 21 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1982, 1,246 American babies have been named Jerson. Its peak came in 2007, when 75 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 Jerson stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jerson?

The median living Jerson is about 18 years old; half are between 11 and 25. An estimated 1,200 people named Jerson 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.

Jerson year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	21	#4,783
2024	26	#4,133
2023	19	#5,150
2022	31	#3,654
2021	28	#3,865
2020	24	#4,206
2019	27	#3,947
2018	23	#4,419
2017	29	#3,716
2016	30	#3,637
2015	32	#3,470
2014	24	#4,184
2013	18	#5,067
2012	32	#3,418
2011	30	#3,551
2010	38	#3,043
2009	48	#2,602
2008	75	#1,926
2007	75	#1,903
2006	54	#2,332
2005	59	#2,095
2004	50	#2,295
2003	38	#2,650
2002	35	#2,722
2001	36	#2,655
2000	33	#2,772
1995	22	#3,144
1990	20	#3,115
1985	11	#3,914
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jerson?

The median living Jerson is about 18 years old. Half of all living Jersons are between 11 and 25 years old.

How many people named Jerson are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Jerson are alive in the United States, based on 1,246 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jerson in 2025?

Jerson ranked #4,783 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 21 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jerson?

1,246 babies have been named Jerson in the United States since 1982, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jerson most popular?

Jerson peaked in 2007, when 75 newborns received the name.

Is Jerson a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jerson rising or falling?

Jerson has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Will Jerson become more popular?

Jerson looks stable. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 20 boys named Jerson in 2030, ranking outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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