Total births
322
Boys' name · since 1973
Jerett
Jerett has 322 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1983 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 322
- total births
- 1973–2016
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Jerett is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 322 have been recorded since 1973.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jerett has been recorded 322 times among boys since 1973, 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 1973 to 2016.
- 322 total births
- 1973–2016 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
322 boys have been named Jerett since 1973, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2016.
- 322
- total births
- 1973–2016
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Jerett was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
16 babies were named Jerett in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Jerett's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jerett splits its recorded history at 1993: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1978 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1983 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jerett at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Jerett popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2016
- Peak year (1983)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Jerett by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jerett's strongest decade.
112 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Jerett births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 31
1970s
31 births
- 1980s
1980s
112 births
- 1990s
1990s
79 births
- 2000s
2000s
87 births
- 2010s 13
2010s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 112 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jerett? ▼
322 babies have been named Jerett since 1973. It was last recorded in 2016. The peak year was 1983 with 16 births.
When was Jerett most popular? ▼
Jerett was most popular in the 1980s decade with 112 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
How long has the name Jerett been used? ▼
Records for Jerett go back to 1973, giving 44 years of history through 2016.
What names are similar to Jerett? ▼
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 Jerett's data
- Jerett's decade-level peak was the 1980s (112 total births); usage has since declined to 13 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 Jerett
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jerett
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Jerome Boy
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Jermaine Boy
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Compare Jerett side by side: Jerett vs Jerry Jerett vs Jeremy Jerett vs Jeremiah
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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, 1973–2016 (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. "Jerett: Baby Name Since 1973 - 322 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jerett. 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 Jerett 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.