Total births
795
Unisex name · since 1914
Jerre
795 babies named Jerre in U.S. Social Security records since 1914, with the highest year being 1942. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 795
- total births
- 1914–1984
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Jerre sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 795 recorded since 1914.
Social Security Administration records show Jerre recorded 795 times among boys since 1914, 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 1914 to 1984.
- 795 total births
- 1914–1984 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
795 boys have been named Jerre since 1914, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1984.
- 795
- total births
- 1914–1984
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Jerre was born in this single decade.
1942
Single peak year
28 babies were named Jerre in 1942 - its busiest year on record.
Jerre's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jerre's full recorded timeline at 1949, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1914, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1942 peak of 28 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jerre at a glance
Last recorded 1984Peak year
1942
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Jerre popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1984
- Peak year (1942)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 71 years of records
Jerre popularity over time - girls
617 total births recorded since 1916 (Jerre as girls' name)
Jerre by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Jerre's strongest decade.
209 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Jerre births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 12
1910s
12 births
- 1920s 58
1920s
58 births
- 1930s
1930s
204 births
- 1940s
1940s
209 births
- 1950s
1950s
173 births
- 1960s
1960s
95 births
- 1970s 34
1970s
34 births
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 209 births (26% of all-time use).
How Jerre 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 Jerre's total volume
Jerre vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jerre by state
Where Jerre concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 35 | 4.4% |
Alabama share of Jerre's total US births 4.4%
35 of 795 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jerre? ▼
795 babies have been named Jerre since 1914. It was last recorded in 1984. The peak year was 1942 with 28 births.
When was Jerre most popular? ▼
Jerre was most popular in the 1940s decade with 209 total births. The single peak year was 1942.
Where is Jerre most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jerre are Alabama (35 births).
Is Jerre a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jerre is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 795 births, and as a girl's name it has 617 births.
How long has the name Jerre been used? ▼
Jerre has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 71 years of data through 1984.
What names are similar to Jerre? ▼
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 Jerre's data
- Jerre's decade-level peak was the 1940s (209 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Jerres (35 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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 Jerre
Nearby Names Like Jerre
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jerre
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Jerome Boy
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Jermaine Boy
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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, 1914–1984 (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. "Jerre: Baby Name Since 1914 - 795 Births, Peak 1942." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jerre. 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 Jerre 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.