Jeter

Jeter - A very unique male name

Jeter appeared on the charts for the first time in 1917 on position #1498. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Jeter and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Jeter? 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 Jeter. The baby boy name Jeter was given to 10 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3159 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 146,628 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Jeter peaked in popularity 109 years ago in 1917 on position 1498.

Famous with this name

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Jeter is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Jeter is currently topping the baby name charts in Indiana at position #1,014 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,882.

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 Jeter is where you live.

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Jeter origin and meaning

Transferred surname

Uncertain — Jeter is an English surname whose meaning as a first name is not settled

Jeter is an English surname transferred to first-name use in the United States, recorded since 1917 with a peak in 2015. Its surname origin is not firmly settled for this use, so this profile does not fix a meaning. Most listeners will think of baseball first, but Derek Jeter holds Jeter as a surname, not a given name, and is not listed as a bearer.

Origin uncertain

Jeter is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Jeter, pop culture references for the name Jeter and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Jeter

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

Jethro / Jeyder /

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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)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Jeter

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 Jeter 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 Jeter?

2 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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Pronunciation

JEE-ter · /ˈdʒiːtər/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Surname

Why parents choose it

A crisp surname name with a strong sports echo.

Worth knowing

• Derek Jeter is the obvious association — he holds Jeter as a surname, not a given name.