Total births
1,246
Boys' name · since 1982
Jerson
Jerson has 1,246 recorded births since 1982 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4140
- among boys today
- 1,246
- born since 1982
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Jerson is the #4140 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,246 recorded since 1982.
Jerson has 1,246 recorded births among boys since 1982, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4140 as of the latest data, more common than 71% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2025.
- #4140 among boys today
- 1,246 born since 1982
- 2000s peak decade
- 71% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jerson is currently the #4140 boys' name in America, more common than 71% of boys - 1,246 born since 1982, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4140
- among boys today
- 1,246
- born since 1982
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
Jerson vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4140
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 71% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Jerson was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
75 babies were named Jerson in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Jerson compares
1,246 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
Jerson's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jerson | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,246 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 75 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jerson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jerson splits its recorded history at 2004: 64% of all births land in the more recent half, 36% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1982 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 75 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jerson at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#4,140
Active since
1982
Jerson popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 75
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Jerson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jerson's strongest decade.
503 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Jerson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 53
1980s
53 births
- 1990s
1990s
258 births
- 2000s
2000s
503 births
- 2010s
2010s
283 births
- 2020s 149
2020s
149 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 503 births (40% of all-time use).
How Jerson 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 Jerson's total volume
Jerson vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jerson by state
Where Jerson concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 192 | 15.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 117 | 9.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 60 | 4.8% |
| #4 | Florida | | 37 | 3.0% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 28 | 2.2% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 23 | 1.8% |
California share of Jerson's total US births 15.4%
Even split
192 of 1,246 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jerson? ▼
Since 1982, Social Security records show 1,246 babies named Jerson. Today it holds rank #4140 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 75 births.
When was Jerson most popular? ▼
Jerson was most popular in the 2000s decade with 503 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Jerson most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jerson are California (192 births), Texas (117 births), New York (60 births).
How long has the name Jerson been used? ▼
Records for Jerson go back to 1982, giving 44 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jerson? ▼
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 Jerson's data
- Jerson's decade-level peak was the 2000s (503 total births); usage has since declined to 149 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jersons (192 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 Jerson
Nearby Names Like Jerson
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jerson
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Jeremiah Boy
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Jerome Boy
#1321 161,234 births
Jermaine Boy
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Compare Jerson side by side: Jerson vs Jerry Jerson vs Jeremy Jerson vs Jeremiah
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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, 1982–2025 (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. "Jerson: #4140 Boys' Name - 1,246 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jerson. 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 Jerson 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.