girl's name
Jera
YEH-rah
- Origin Slovene
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Births on record 769
Jera is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2023 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Jera is a name of Slovene origin.
- Peaked in 1980, when 27 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1953.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Jera Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 10 |
| 1960s | 50 |
| 1970s | 134 |
| 1980s | 195 |
| 1990s | 158 |
| 2000s | 134 |
| 2010s | 67 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 21 |
How Popular Is Jera?
In 2023, Jera was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Jera
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Jera Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jera over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Jera
- Pronunciation YEH-rah
Sibling Names for Jera
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jera — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Jera
How popular is the name Jera?
In 2023, Jera was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Jera a girl's or a boy's name?
Jera is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Jera?
Jera has 2 syllables.
When was Jera most popular?
Jera peaked in 1980, when 27 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.