Jer
The Story of Jer
As a girl name
Jer first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1980, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1980, when 6 Jers were born — ranking #9,096 that year. As of 2026, Jer ranks #11,408 for girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 12 Jers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Jer first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1965, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1965, when 5 Jers were born — ranking #3,930 that year. As of 2026, Jer ranks #7,906 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Jers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Jer
Phonetically similar names — useful when Jer is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jer
What does the name Jer mean?
How popular is Jer in 2026?
When was Jer most popular?
Is Jer a unisex name?
What names go well with Jer?
About the name Jer
Jer is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1980 and has accumulated 12 births in the dataset. Jer's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #9,096. Use the chart and map above to compare Jer's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
Continue exploring
- Top names of 1980 →
- Names of the 1980s →
- Names starting with "J" →
- Browse all girl names →
- Top names of 2026 →
- Browse unisex names →
Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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.