Total births
568
Unisex name · since 1974
Jerin
568 babies named Jerin in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 2001. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 568
- total births
- 1974–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Jerin sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 568 recorded since 1974.
Social Security Administration records show Jerin recorded 568 times among boys since 1974, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2023.
- 568 total births
- 1974–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
568 boys have been named Jerin since 1974, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 568
- total births
- 1974–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Jerin was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
28 babies were named Jerin in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Jerin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jerin splits its recorded history at 1999: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1977 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2001 peak of 28 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jerin at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Jerin popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2023
- Peak year (2001)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Jerin popularity over time - girls
54 total births recorded since 1980 (Jerin as girls' name)
Jerin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jerin's strongest decade.
184 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Jerin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 24
1970s
24 births
- 1980s
1980s
109 births
- 1990s
1990s
154 births
- 2000s
2000s
184 births
- 2010s
2010s
77 births
- 2020s 20
2020s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 184 births (32% of all-time use).
How Jerin 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 Jerin's total volume
Jerin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jerin by state
Where Jerin concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 13 | 2.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 6 | 1.1% |
California share of Jerin's total US births 2.3%
Even split
13 of 568 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jerin? ▼
568 babies have been named Jerin since 1974. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 2001 with 28 births.
When was Jerin most popular? ▼
Jerin was most popular in the 2000s decade with 184 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Jerin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jerin are California (13 births), Texas (6 births).
Is Jerin a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jerin is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 568 births, and as a girl's name it has 54 births.
How long has the name Jerin been used? ▼
Jerin has been recorded in Social Security data since 1974, spanning 50 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Jerin? ▼
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 Jerin's data
- Jerin's decade-level peak was the 2000s (184 total births); usage has since declined to 20 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jerins (13 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 Jerin
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jerin
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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, 1974–2023 (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. "Jerin: Baby Name Since 1974 - 568 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jerin. 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 Jerin 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.