Total births
4,278
Unisex name · since 1881
Jere
Since 1881, U.S. Social Security records show 4,278 babies named Jere, peaking in 1941. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 4,278
- total births
- 1881–2022
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
Jere sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 4,278 recorded since 1881.
Social Security Administration records show Jere recorded 4,278 times among boys since 1881, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 2022.
- 4,278 total births
- 1881–2022 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
4,278 boys have been named Jere since 1881, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 2022.
- 4,278
- total births
- 1881–2022
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Jere was born in this single decade.
1941
Single peak year
137 babies were named Jere in 1941 - its busiest year on record.
Jere's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jere's full recorded timeline at 1961, 25% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 75% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1881, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1941 peak of 137 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jere at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1941
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1881
Jere popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–2022
- Peak year (1941)
- 137
- Annual births at peak, across 142 years of records
Jere popularity over time - girls
1,159 total births recorded since 1919 (Jere as girls' name)
Jere by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Jere's strongest decade.
1,018 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Jere births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 7
1890s
7 births
- 1910s 91
1910s
91 births
- 1920s 279
1920s
279 births
- 1930s
1930s
858 births
- 1940s
1940s
1,018 births
- 1950s
1950s
887 births
- 1960s
1960s
562 births
- 1970s 234
1970s
234 births
- 1980s 160
1980s
160 births
- 1990s 88
1990s
88 births
- 2000s 61
2000s
61 births
- 2010s 18
2010s
18 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 1,018 births (24% of all-time use).
How Jere 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 Jere's total volume
Jere vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jere by state
Where Jere concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 579 | 13.5% |
| #2 | Tennessee | | 451 | 10.5% |
| #3 | California | | 202 | 4.7% |
| #4 | Texas | | 120 | 2.8% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 85 | 2.0% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 65 | 1.5% |
| #7 | New York | | 55 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 40 | 0.9% |
Pennsylvania share of Jere's total US births 13.5%
Even split
579 of 4,278 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Jere appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jere? ▼
4,278 babies have been named Jere since 1881. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 1941 with 137 births.
When was Jere most popular? ▼
Jere was most popular in the 1940s decade with 1,018 total births. The single peak year was 1941.
Where is Jere most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jere are Pennsylvania (579 births), Tennessee (451 births), California (202 births).
Is Jere a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jere is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 4,278 births, and as a girl's name it has 1,159 births.
How long has the name Jere been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jere since 1881 -- 142 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Jere? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jerry, Jeremy, Jeremiah, Jerome, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jere's data
- Jere's decade-level peak was the 1940s (1,018 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Jeres (579 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Jere
Nearby Names Like Jere
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jere
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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, 1881–2022 (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. "Jere: Baby Name Since 1881 - 4,278 Births, Peak 1941." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jere. 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 Jere 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.