boy's name
Jerek
JAIR-ek (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 504
Jerek is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 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.
- Peaked in 2013, when 24 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1979.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Jerek Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 7 |
| 1980s | 69 |
| 1990s | 127 |
| 2000s | 161 |
| 2010s | 119 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 21 |
How Popular Is Jerek?
In 2024, Jerek 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 Jerek
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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How to Say Jerek
- English JAIR-ek
Sibling Names for Jerek
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jerek — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Jerek
How popular is the name Jerek?
In 2024, Jerek 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 Jerek a girl's or a boy's name?
Jerek is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Jerek?
Jerek has 2 syllables.
When was Jerek most popular?
Jerek peaked in 2013, when 24 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.