Total births
223
Boys' name · since 1969
Jeret
223 babies named Jeret in U.S. Social Security records since 1969, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 223
- total births
- 1969–2010
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
223 boys have been named Jeret since 1969, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jeret has been recorded 223 times among boys since 1969, though it is not among the currently most-used boys 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 1969 to 2010.
- 223 total births
- 1969–2010 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
223 boys have been named Jeret since 1969, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2010.
- 223
- total births
- 1969–2010
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Jeret was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
16 babies were named Jeret in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Jeret's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jeret's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1969, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jeret at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Jeret popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2010
- Peak year (2006)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Jeret by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jeret's strongest decade.
63 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Jeret births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
32 births
- 1980s
1980s
63 births
- 1990s
1990s
54 births
- 2000s
2000s
60 births
- 2010s 9
2010s
9 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 63 births (28% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jeret? ▼
Since 1969, Social Security records show 223 babies named Jeret. The most recent recorded year was 2010. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 16 births.
When was Jeret most popular? ▼
Jeret was most popular in the 1980s decade with 63 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
How long has the name Jeret been used? ▼
Jeret has been recorded in Social Security data since 1969, spanning 42 years of data through 2010.
What names are similar to Jeret? ▼
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 Jeret's data
- Jeret's decade-level peak was the 1980s (63 total births); usage has since declined to 9 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Jeret
Nearby Names Like Jeret
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jeret
Jerry Boy
#866 615,102 births
Jeremy Boy
#266 446,425 births
Jeremiah Boy
#93 225,674 births
Jerome Boy
#1321 161,234 births
Jermaine Boy
#1475 42,027 births
Compare Jeret side by side: Jeret vs Jerry Jeret vs Jeremy Jeret vs Jeremiah
Related Names
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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, 1969–2010 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jeret: Baby Name Since 1969 - 223 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jeret. 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 Jeret 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.