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1883

First Year

2026

Last Year

2014

Peak Year

#892

Peak Rank

218

Total Count

22

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Jep

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Jep is a name with a single cultural origin: English.

Origin data from [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/). 

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* English

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## The Story of Jep

American parents first put Jep on the record books as a baby boy name in 1883, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 19 Jeps were born — ranking #4,865 that year. About 48% of every Jep on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Jep ranks #7,545 for baby boys with 8 births, falling sharply (-34%). All told, over 218 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Variants & Related Forms of Jep

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Jep. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Geffrey](/geffrey)
* [Geoff](/geoff)
* [Geoffrey](/geoffrey)
* [Geofrey](/geofrey)
* [Godfrey](/godfrey)
* [Jeffery](/jeffery)
* [Jeffrey](/jeffrey)
* [Jeffry](/jeffry)

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## Names that sound like Jep

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

* Jeap
* [Jepp](/jepp)
* Jip
* Gyp
* Jup
* Gipp
* Jyp
* Jeep
* [Jeb](/jeb)
* [Jap](/jap)
* Jape
* Jop

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

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Jep

What does the name Jep mean?

Jep is a name with a single cultural origin: English.

What is the origin of the name Jep?

Jep has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.

How popular is Jep in 2026?

In 2026, Jep ranks #7,545 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Jep most popular?

Jep reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #892 that year with 19 babies given the name.

Is Jep a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jep?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jep include Crockett, Amado, Ananias. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Jep?

Common variants and related forms of Jep include Geffrey, Geoff, Geoffrey, Geofrey, Godfrey, Jeffery. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

## Similar Names

[👦CrockettPeak #892](/crockett)[👦AmadoPeak #892](/amado)[👦AnaniasPeak #892](/ananias)[👦CeasarPeak #892](/ceasar)[👦EmettPeak #892](/emett)[👦HansonPeak #892](/hanson)[👦MoePeak #892](/moe)[👦VernalPeak #892](/vernal)

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## About the name Jep 

Jep is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1883 and has accumulated 218 births in the dataset. Jep's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #892\. Use the chart and map above to compare Jep's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2014 → ](/year/2014)
* [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s)
* [ 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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