Total births
1,057
Boys' name · since 1912
Jeter
Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 1,057 babies named Jeter, peaking in 2015. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2925
- among boys today
- 1,057
- born since 1912
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Jeter currently ranks #2925 among boys' names in America, with 1,057 babies recorded since 1912.
Social Security Administration records show Jeter recorded 1,057 times among boys since 1912, holding rank #2925 nationally today, ahead of 80% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2025.
- #2925 among boys today
- 1,057 born since 1912
- 2010s peak decade
- 80% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jeter is currently the #2925 boys' name in America, more common than 80% of boys - 1,057 born since 1912, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2925
- among boys today
- 1,057
- born since 1912
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Jeter vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2925
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 80% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Jeter was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
70 babies were named Jeter in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Jeter compares
1,057 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
Jeter's all-time total is 188% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jeter | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,057 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 70 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jeter's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jeter's full recorded timeline at 1999, 83% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 17% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1914, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2015 peak of 70 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jeter at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#2,925
Active since
1912
Jeter popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 70
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Jeter by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jeter's strongest decade.
433 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Jeter births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 48
1910s
48 births
- 1920s 58
1920s
58 births
- 1930s 31
1930s
31 births
- 1940s 22
1940s
22 births
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
- 2000s
2000s
200 births
- 2010s
2010s
433 births
- 2020s
2020s
242 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 433 births (41% of all-time use).
How Jeter 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 Jeter's total volume
Jeter vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jeter by state
Where Jeter concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 134 | 12.7% |
| #2 | Utah | | 40 | 3.8% |
| #3 | Texas | | 38 | 3.6% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 28 | 2.6% |
| #5 | California | | 21 | 2.0% |
| #6 | Florida | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.5% |
New York share of Jeter's total US births 12.7%
Even split
134 of 1,057 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jeter? ▼
Jeter has been given to 1,057 babies in the U.S. since 1912, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2925 as of the latest data. 70 babies were born in 2015, its single highest year.
When was Jeter most popular? ▼
Jeter was most popular in the 2010s decade with 433 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Jeter most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jeter are New York (134 births), Utah (40 births), Texas (38 births).
How long has the name Jeter been used? ▼
Jeter has been recorded in Social Security data since 1912, spanning 114 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jeter? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jett, Jethro, Jet, Jettson, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jeter's data
- Jeter's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (433 total births) through the 2020s (242) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Jeters (134 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Jeter
Nearby Names Like Jeter
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jeter
Jett Boy
#161 26,465 births
Jethro Boy
#1069 4,325 births
Jet Boy
#1346 3,363 births
Jettson Boy
#830 1,336 births
Jetson Boy
#1880 849 births
Compare Jeter side by side: Jeter vs Jett Jeter vs Jethro Jeter vs Jet
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jeter
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1,402 births · Peak 2023
Oswaldo #2926
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Hart #2923
1,211 births · Peak 2025
Baltazar #2927
2,743 births · Peak 2001
Terence #2922
34,290 births · Peak 1964
Rick #2928
81,829 births · Peak 1958
Thompson #2921
2,725 births · Peak 2018
Zacarias #2929
1,132 births · Peak 2010
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, 1912–2025 (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. "Jeter: #2925 Boys' Name - 1,057 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jeter. 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 Jeter 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.