Jeris
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,275 in 1983
0 babies were named Jeris in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1938–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryJeris first shows up in US birth records in 1938, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 87 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1983, when it reached #1,275.
About the name Jeris
Jeris is a boy name of English and German origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-ris”. US birth records list Jeris for boys from 1938 to 2010, in 18 of those 73 years. Its best year was 1983, when it ranked #1,275 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2010, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesGerman names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 2.3 | 444,444 boys |
| 1970s | 1.2 | 847,458 boys |
| 1980s | 6.1 | 163,132 boys |
| 1990s | 0.5 | 2,222,222 boys |
| 2000s | 1.2 | 826,446 boys |
| 2010s | 2.6 | 384,615 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Jeris
What is the origin of the name Jeris?
Jeris has English, German roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Jeris a boy or girl name?
Jeris is a boy name.
How popular is the name Jeris?
Jeris is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2010. It peaked at #1,275 in 1983.