ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 👧As Girl Name 1975 First Year 2004 Last Year 1987 Peak Year #4856 Peak Rank 106 Total Count 16 Years Active 👦As Boy Name 1989 First Year 2013 Last Year 2002 Peak Year #5395 Peak Rank 92 Total Count 12 Years Active 📖 ## The Story of Jaree ### As a girl name Jaree first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1975, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1987: 16 births, good for #4,856 nationwide. About 49% of every Jaree on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Jaree last appeared in the published SSA data in 2004, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 106 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s. ### As a boy name The earliest SSA record of Jaree as a boy name dates back to 1989, when 5 babies received it. 2002 was its biggest year on record, with 13 newborns named Jaree — #5,395 in the national rankings. About 76% of every Jaree on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Jaree last appeared in the published SSA data in 2013, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 92 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time Girls Boys ## Popularity by State 👧 Girls 👦 Boys ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## Names that sound like Jaree Phonetically similar names — useful when Jaree is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * Giraf * [Jeru](/jeru) * Jro * Jra * [Sri](/sri) * Shri * [Sheree](/sheree) * Chri * [Shree](/shree) * [Cheree](/cheree) * [Chrie](/chrie) * [Gee](/gee) Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Jaree What does the name Jaree mean? Jaree is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1975\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades. How popular is Jaree in 2026? In 2026, Jaree ranks #16,098 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year. When was Jaree most popular? Jaree reached its peak popularity in 1987, ranking #4,856 that year with 16 babies given the name. Is Jaree a unisex name? Yes — Jaree is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 54% of Jarees assigned female and 46% assigned male historically. What names go well with Jaree? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jaree include Tonianne, Kendrick, Sherrika. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names ### 👧 Similar Girl Names [👧ToniannePeak #4856](/tonianne)[👧KendrickPeak #4856](/kendrick)[👧SherrikaPeak #4856](/sherrika)[👧AlissePeak #4856](/alisse) ### 👦 Similar Boy Names [👦TulioPeak #5395](/tulio)[👦NolePeak #5395](/nole)[👦ContrellPeak #5395](/contrell)[👦ElisahPeak #5395](/elisah) ## About the name Jaree Jaree is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 106 births in the dataset. Jaree's peak popularity came in 1987 when it ranked #4,856\. Use the chart and map above to compare Jaree's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 1987 → ](/year/1987) * [ Names of the 1980s → ](/decade/1980s) * [ Names starting with "J" → ](/letter/j) * [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex) 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.