Total births
143
Girls' name · since 2000
Jerni
Since 2000, U.S. Social Security records show 143 babies named Jerni, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 143
- total births
- 2000–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Jerni sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 143 recorded since 2000.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jerni has been recorded 143 times among girls since 2000, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2025.
- 143 total births
- 2000–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
143 girls have been named Jerni since 2000, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 143
- total births
- 2000–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Jerni was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
16 babies were named Jerni in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Jerni's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jerni's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2003, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jerni at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2000
Jerni popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Jerni by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jerni's strongest decade.
71 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Jerni births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
49 births
- 2010s
2010s
71 births
- 2020s 23
2020s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 71 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jerni? ▼
143 babies have been named Jerni since 2000. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 2008 with 16 births.
When was Jerni most popular? ▼
Jerni was most popular in the 2010s decade with 71 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Jerni been used? ▼
Jerni has been recorded in Social Security data since 2000, spanning 26 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jerni? ▼
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 Jerni's data
- Jerni's decade-level peak was the 2010s (71 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 2020s -- 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 Jerni
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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, 2000–2025 (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. "Jerni: Baby Name Since 2000 - 143 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jerni. 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 Jerni 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.