Total births
212
Boys' name · since 1883
Jep
Since 1883, U.S. Social Security records show 212 babies named Jep, peaking in 2014. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12379
- among boys today
- 212
- born since 1883
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Jep currently ranks #12379 among boys' names in America, with 212 babies recorded since 1883.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jep has been recorded 212 times among boys since 1883, currently ranked #12379 nationally and more common than 13% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1883 to 2025.
- #12379 among boys today
- 212 born since 1883
- 2010s peak decade
- 13% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jep is currently the #12379 boys' name in America, more common than 13% of boys - 212 born since 1883, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12379
- among boys today
- 212
- born since 1883
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Jep vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12379
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 13% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Jep was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
19 babies were named Jep in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Jep compares
212 39th percentile among 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
Jep's all-time total is 42% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jep | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 212 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jep's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jep's SSA record in two at 2015 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1883, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jep at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#12,379
Active since
1883
Jep popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1883–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 143 years of records
Jep by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jep's strongest decade.
104 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Jep births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1910s 30
1910s
30 births
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
104 births
- 2020s
2020s
62 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 104 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jep? ▼
Since 1883, Social Security records show 212 babies named Jep. Today it holds rank #12379 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2014, with 19 births.
When was Jep most popular? ▼
Jep was most popular in the 2010s decade with 104 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
How long has the name Jep been used? ▼
Records for Jep go back to 1883, giving 143 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jep? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jeptha, Jepson, Jephte, Jephthah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jep's data
- Jep's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (104 total births) through the 2020s (62) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Jep
Nearby Names Like Jep
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jep
Jeptha Boy
#10961 290 births
Jepson Boy
#9690 63 births
Jephte Boy
44 births
Jephthah Boy
17 births
Jephthe Boy
12 births
Compare Jep side by side: Jep vs Jeptha Jep vs Jepson Jep vs Jephte
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Jep
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3,510 births · Peak 2006
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562 births · Peak 1916
Ellie #12377
1,180 births · Peak 1915
Lauren #12381
5,818 births · Peak 1989
Camille #12376
1,398 births · Peak 1915
Lark #12382
272 births · Peak 1922
Newman #12375
1,896 births · Peak 1921
Ferman #12383
1,383 births · Peak 1921
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, 1883–2025 (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. "Jep: #12379 Boys' Name - 212 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jep. 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 Jep 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.