Jere

Jere - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Jere at a glance

Jere is ranked #1263 among boy baby names in 1970, with 15 births in 1970. It peaked in 1941 at #519 and first appeared on the charts in 1918.

Rank in 1970
#1263
Births in 1970
15
Peak year
1941 (#519)
First appeared
1918
Trend
#1403 in 1965 → #1263 in 1970 (Rising)
Popularity
1 in 117,891 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Jere appeared on the charts for the first time in 1918 on position #1741. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Jere and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Jere? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Jere. The baby boy name Jere was given to 15 baby boys in 1970, ranking #1263 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 117,891 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Jere peaked in popularity 85 years ago in 1941 on position 519.



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Jere is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Jere is currently topping the baby name charts in Pennsylvania at position #505 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #997.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Jere is where you live.


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Jere origin and meaning

Jere is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Jere, pop culture references for the name Jere and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Jere

We've found the following names that sound similar to Jere, sorted by popularity.

Jerry / Jairo / Jagger / Jair / Jakari / Jahir / Jacari / Jiraiya / Jacorey / Jrue /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19701263
19681188
19671012
19651403
1964965
1963862
19621067
1961792
1960959
1959910
1958930
1957933
1956841
1955792
1954825
1953815
1952766
1951715
1950724
1949787
1948773
1947660
1946686
1945755
1944645
1943633
1942599
1941519
1940608
1939623
1938551
1937663
1936757
1935597
1934633
1933706
1932690
1931847
1930931
1929948
19281026
19271163
19221663
19211869
19181741

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Pennsylvania505
Texas997

Even more about Jere


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Jere a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Jere?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1941
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Jere
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 117,891
Letter count 4
Syllable count 1
Year first discovered 1918
1970 births +15

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