Total births
26
Boys' name · since 1994
Jeru
Jeru has 26 recorded births since 1994 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1998 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 26
- total births
- 1994–2008
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 77%
- born in that decade
Jeru is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 26 have been recorded since 1994.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jeru has been recorded 26 times among boys since 1994, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2008.
- 26 total births
- 1994–2008 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 77% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
26 boys have been named Jeru since 1994, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2008.
- 26
- total births
- 1994–2008
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 77%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
77% of everyone ever named Jeru was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
9 babies were named Jeru in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Jeru's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jeru's full recorded timeline at 1998, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1997, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1998 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jeru at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1994
Jeru popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2008
- Peak year (1998)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Jeru by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jeru's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 77% of all-time use.
Jeru births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
20 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 20 births (77% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jeru? ▼
Jeru has been given to 26 babies in the U.S. since 1994, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2008. 9 babies were born in 1998, its single highest year.
When was Jeru most popular? ▼
Jeru was most popular in the 1990s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
How long has the name Jeru been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jeru since 1994 -- 15 years through the most recent 2008 data.
What names are similar to Jeru? ▼
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 Jeru's data
- Jeru's decade-level peak was the 1990s (20 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- 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 Jeru
Nearby Names Like Jeru
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jeru
Jerry Boy
#866 615,102 births
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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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, 1994–2008 (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. "Jeru: Baby Name Since 1994 - 26 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jeru. 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 Jeru 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.