Boy · #10,349 in 2026

Jerit

Jerid is a Turkoman tribe inhabiting the provinces of Gaziantep, Kahramanmaraş, Ankara, Çankırı, Balıkesir, and Aydın in Turkey.

Current Rank
#10,349
Peak Rank
#5,059 (1978)
Total Babies
37
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1976
First Year
2000
Last Year
1978
Peak Year
#5059
Peak Rank
37
Total Count
7
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jerit

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

Jerid is a Turkoman tribe inhabiting the provinces of Gaziantep, Kahramanmaraş, Ankara, Çankırı, Balıkesir, and Aydın in Turkey.

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Etymology
The etymological origin of the name of the tribe is disputed. In some parts of Turkey , jerid means skilled, vivacious, and fast, and it is believed that either the Jerid tribe was associated with these attributes or the term was derived from the tribe instead. It is also proposed that the tribe's name comes from jereed , a traditional sport played with javelins. Likewise, 19th-century traveler William Francis Ainsworth translated the tribe's name as the "short-lance."
Origin & history
Jerid appeared first with the Beylik of Dulkadir in the 14th century, inhabiting the region of Marash and Elbistan . In the 16th century, portions of the tribe spread to the vicinity of Niğde , Kayseri , and Sivas from Marash Sanjak . In late 17th and early 18th centuries, several sub-tribes of Jerid were exiled to Raqqa and Balikh , which portions of the tribe inhabiting the eyalet of Dulkadir later joined in 1713. The tribe was also resettled in Cyprus during the same time period. Johann Ludwig Burckhardt encountered the Jerid tribe between Payas and Adana in the early 19th century. William

The Story of Jerit

Jerit first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1976, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1978, when 6 Jerits were born — ranking #5,059 that year. As of 2026, Jerit ranks #10,349 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 37 Jerits have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Jerit

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Frequently Asked Questions about Jerit

What does the name Jerit mean?
Jerid is a Turkoman tribe inhabiting the provinces of Gaziantep, Kahramanmaraş, Ankara, Çankırı, Balıkesir, and Aydın in Turkey.
How popular is Jerit in 2026?
In 2026, Jerit ranks #10,349 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Jerit most popular?
Jerit reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #5,059 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Jerit a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Jerit is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Jerit?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jerit include Jerom, Terah, Meguel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Jerit

Jerit is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 37 births in the dataset. Jerit's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #5,059. Use the chart and map above to compare Jerit'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 .

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