Jerren
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Meaning & Origin of Jerren
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Hobbits are a fictional race of people in the novels of J. R. R. Tolkien. About half average human height, Tolkien presented hobbits as a variety of humanity, or close relatives thereof. Occasionally known as halflings in Tolkien's writings, they live barefooted, and traditionally dwell in homely underground houses which have windows, built into the sides of hills, though others live in houses.
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The Story of Jerren
Jerren first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1977, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1988, when 22 Jerrens were born — ranking #2,598 that year. As of 2026, Jerren ranks #12,301 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 543 Jerrens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
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About the name Jerren
Jerren is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 543 births in the dataset. Jerren's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #2,598. Use the chart and map above to compare Jerren's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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- 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.
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