Total births
453
Boys' name · since 1966
Jerret
Jerret has 453 recorded births since 1966 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 453
- total births
- 1966–2011
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
453 boys have been named Jerret since 1966, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Jerret recorded 453 times among boys since 1966, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1966 to 2011.
- 453 total births
- 1966–2011 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
453 boys have been named Jerret since 1966, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2011.
- 453
- total births
- 1966–2011
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Jerret was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
22 babies were named Jerret in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Jerret's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jerret's full recorded timeline at 1986, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1966, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1990 peak of 22 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jerret at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1966
Jerret popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–2011
- Peak year (1990)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Jerret by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jerret's strongest decade.
156 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Jerret births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1970s
1970s
101 births
- 1980s
1980s
156 births
- 1990s
1990s
131 births
- 2000s 47
2000s
47 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 156 births (34% of all-time use).
Jerret by state
Where Jerret concentrates geographically, total births since 1966
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 2.2% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 1.1% |
California share of Jerret's total US births 2.2%
Even split
10 of 453 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jerret? ▼
Jerret has been given to 453 babies in the U.S. since 1966, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2011. 22 babies were born in 1990, its single highest year.
When was Jerret most popular? ▼
Jerret was most popular in the 1980s decade with 156 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Jerret most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jerret are California (10 births), Pennsylvania (5 births).
How long has the name Jerret been used? ▼
Records for Jerret go back to 1966, giving 46 years of history through 2011.
What names are similar to Jerret? ▼
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 Jerret's data
- Jerret's decade-level peak was the 1980s (156 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jerrets (10 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 Jerret
Nearby Names Like Jerret
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jerret
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Jeremiah Boy
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Jerome Boy
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Jermaine Boy
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Compare Jerret side by side: Jerret vs Jerry Jerret vs Jeremy Jerret 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, 1966–2011 (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. "Jerret: Baby Name Since 1966 - 453 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jerret. 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 Jerret 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.