Total births
769
Girls' name · since 1953
Jera
769 babies named Jera in U.S. Social Security records since 1953, with the highest year being 1980. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 769
- total births
- 1953–2023
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
769 girls have been named Jera since 1953, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jera has been recorded 769 times among girls since 1953, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 1953 to 2023.
- 769 total births
- 1953–2023 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
769 girls have been named Jera since 1953, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2023.
- 769
- total births
- 1953–2023
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Jera was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
27 babies were named Jera in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Jera's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jera splits its recorded history at 1992: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1953 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1980 peak of 27 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jera at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1953
Jera popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1953–2023
- Peak year (1980)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 71 years of records
Jera by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jera's strongest decade.
195 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Jera births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 1960s 50
1960s
50 births
- 1970s
1970s
134 births
- 1980s
1980s
195 births
- 1990s
1990s
158 births
- 2000s
2000s
134 births
- 2010s 67
2010s
67 births
- 2020s 21
2020s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 195 births (25% of all-time use).
How Jera compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Jera's total volume
Jera vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jera by state
Where Jera concentrates geographically, total births since 1953
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #2 | Oklahoma | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Jera's total US births 0.7%
Even split
5 of 769 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jera? ▼
Jera has been given to 769 babies in the U.S. since 1953, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 27 babies were born in 1980, its single highest year.
When was Jera most popular? ▼
Jera was most popular in the 1980s decade with 195 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is Jera most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jera are California (5 births), Oklahoma (5 births).
How long has the name Jera been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jera since 1953 -- 71 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Jera? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jeri, Jerry, Jerri, Jerrie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jera's data
- Jera's decade-level peak was the 1980s (195 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jeras (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Jera
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1953–2023 (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. "Jera: Baby Name Since 1953 - 769 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jera. 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 Jera 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 July 2026.