Boy · #12,153 in 2026

Jerian

Name: Popularity of the name Jerian in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Jerian, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,153

Peak Rank

#6,723 (2016)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1996

First Year

2018

Last Year

2016

Peak Year

#6723

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jerian

The earliest SSA record of Jerian as a baby boy name dates back to 1996, when 6 babies received it. 2016 was its biggest year on record, with 12 newborns named Jerian — #6,723 in the national rankings. About 60% of every Jerian on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Jerian last appeared in the published SSA data in 2018, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 67 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Jerian

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

Cherian
Geron
Geran
Jerren
Hereon
Chorion
Jordan
Jargon
Jordon
Jorden
Georgian
Joran

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jerian

What does the name Jerian mean?

Jerian is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1996. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jerian in 2026?

In 2026, Jerian ranks #12,153 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jerian most popular?

Jerian reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #6,723 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Jerian a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jerian?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jerian include Anselm, Daley, Mays. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jerian

Jerian is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 67 births in the dataset. Jerian's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #6,723. Use the chart and map above to compare Jerian's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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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.