Total births
544
Boys' name · since 1977
Jerren
Jerren has 544 recorded births since 1977 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1988 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12730
- among boys today
- 544
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Jerren currently ranks #12730 among boys' names in America, with 544 babies recorded since 1977.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jerren has been recorded 544 times among boys since 1977, currently ranked #12730 nationally and more common than 11% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2024.
- #12730 among boys today
- 544 born since 1977
- 2000s peak decade
- 11% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jerren is currently the #12730 boys' name in America, more common than 11% of boys - 544 born since 1977, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12730
- among boys today
- 544
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Jerren vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12730
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 11% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Jerren was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
22 babies were named Jerren in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
How Jerren compares
544 Top 42% higher than 58% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jerren's all-time total is 48% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jerren | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 544 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jerren's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jerren splits its recorded history at 2000: 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 1988 peak of 22 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jerren at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1988
Current rank
#12,730
Active since
1977
Jerren popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2024
- Peak year (1988)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Jerren by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jerren's strongest decade.
155 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Jerren births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 21
1970s
21 births
- 1980s
1980s
131 births
- 1990s
1990s
124 births
- 2000s
2000s
155 births
- 2010s
2010s
98 births
- 2020s 15
2020s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 155 births (28% of all-time use).
How Jerren 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 Jerren's total volume
Jerren vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jerren by state
Where Jerren concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Jerren's total US births 0.9%
5 of 544 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jerren? ▼
544 babies have been named Jerren since 1977. It currently ranks #12730 among boys. The peak year was 1988 with 22 births.
When was Jerren most popular? ▼
Jerren was most popular in the 2000s decade with 155 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Jerren most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jerren are California (5 births).
How long has the name Jerren been used? ▼
Records for Jerren go back to 1977, giving 48 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Jerren? ▼
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 Jerren's data
- Jerren's decade-level peak was the 2000s (155 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jerrens (5 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 Jerren
Nearby Names Like Jerren
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jerren
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Jeremy Boy
#266 446,425 births
Jeremiah Boy
#93 225,674 births
Jerome Boy
#1321 161,234 births
Jermaine Boy
#1475 42,027 births
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jerren
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573 births · Peak 2005
Jaysun #12731
199 births · Peak 2002
Zacharie #12728
1,150 births · Peak 1994
Najeeb #12732
259 births · Peak 2001
Tyreece #12727
683 births · Peak 1999
Dantae #12733
557 births · Peak 1999
Niklas #12726
1,711 births · Peak 2000
Garyn #12734
247 births · Peak 2003
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, 1977–2024 (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. "Jerren: #12730 Boys' Name - 544 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jerren. 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 Jerren 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.