Total births
2,600
Boys' name · since 1944
Jeb
Jeb has 2,600 recorded births since 1944 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1981 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7857
- among boys today
- 2,600
- born since 1944
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
2,600 babies have been named Jeb since 1944, making it today's #7857 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jeb has been recorded 2,600 times among boys since 1944, currently ranked #7857 nationally and more common than 45% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1944 to 2025.
- #7857 among boys today
- 2,600 born since 1944
- 1980s peak decade
- 45% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jeb is currently the #7857 boys' name in America, more common than 45% of boys - 2,600 born since 1944, peaking in the 1980s.
- #7857
- among boys today
- 2,600
- born since 1944
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
Jeb vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7857
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 45% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Jeb was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
84 babies were named Jeb in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
How Jeb compares
2,600 Top 18% higher than 82% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jeb's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jeb | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,600 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 84 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jeb's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jeb's SSA record in two at 1986 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1944, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1981 peak of 84, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jeb at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1981
Current rank
#7,857
Active since
1944
Jeb popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1944–2025
- Peak year (1981)
- 84
- Annual births at peak, across 82 years of records
Jeb by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jeb's strongest decade.
527 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Jeb births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 16
1940s
16 births
- 1950s 180
1950s
180 births
- 1960s
1960s
236 births
- 1970s
1970s
516 births
- 1980s
1980s
527 births
- 1990s
1990s
347 births
- 2000s
2000s
426 births
- 2010s
2010s
246 births
- 2020s 106
2020s
106 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 527 births (20% of all-time use).
How Jeb compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Jeb's total volume
Jeb vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jeb by state
Where Jeb concentrates geographically, total births since 1944
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 160 | 6.2% |
| #2 | California | | 58 | 2.2% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 58 | 2.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 27 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 20 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 17 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 15 | 0.6% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 12 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Jeb's total US births 6.2%
Even split
160 of 2,600 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Jeb appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jeb? ▼
Since 1944, Social Security records show 2,600 babies named Jeb. Today it holds rank #7857 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1981, with 84 births.
When was Jeb most popular? ▼
Jeb was most popular in the 1980s decade with 527 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
Where is Jeb most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jeb are Texas (160 births), California (58 births), Georgia (58 births).
How long has the name Jeb been used? ▼
Records for Jeb go back to 1944, giving 82 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jeb? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jebediah, Jebadiah, Jebidiah, Jebb, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jeb's data
- Jeb's decade-level peak was the 1980s (527 total births); usage has since declined to 106 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Jebs (160 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jeb
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jeb
Jebediah Boy
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Jebadiah Boy
181 births
Jebidiah Boy
112 births
Jebb Boy
39 births
Jebron Boy
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1944–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jeb: #7857 Boys' Name - 2,600 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jeb. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jeb draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.