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1993

First Year

2026

Last Year

2002

Peak Year

#2224

Peak Rank

871

Total Count

34

Years Active

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## The Story of Jaeger

American parents first put Jaeger on the record books as a baby boy name in 1993, with 12 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 47 Jaegers were born — ranking #2,224 that year. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 37% of all recorded Jaegers. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #4,238 among baby boy names with 25 births, gradually rising (+12%). In total, more than 871 Jaegers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Jaeger

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jaeger is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* Jigger
* Jugger
* [Jagger](/jagger)
* Jogger
* [Jager](/jager)
* Jugar
* [Jagur](/jagur)
* Joker
* Jacker
* Chigger
* Jocker
* [Jair](/jair)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Jaeger

What does the name Jaeger mean?

Jaeger is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1993\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jaeger in 2026?

In 2026, Jaeger ranks #4,238 among boys' names in the U.S., with 25 babies given the name that year.

When was Jaeger most popular?

Jaeger reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #2,224 that year with 47 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Jaeger most popular?

Jaeger has historically been most popular in Minnesota, Washington, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jaeger.

Is Jaeger a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Jaeger is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Jaeger?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jaeger include Flora, Less, Caswell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👦FloraPeak #2224](/flora)[👦LessPeak #2224](/less)[👦CaswellPeak #2224](/caswell)[👦EsleyPeak #2224](/esley)[👦RawleighPeak #2224](/rawleigh)[👦GreerPeak #2224](/greer)[👦LoretoPeak #2224](/loreto)[👦RonitPeak #2224](/ronit)

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## About the name Jaeger 

Jaeger is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 871 births in the dataset. Jaeger's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #2,224\. Use the chart and map above to compare Jaeger's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2002 → ](/year/2002)
* [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s)
* [ Names starting with "J" → ](/letter/j)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides. 

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