Declining since 2018, #7,679 for boys today.
Popularity of Jep since 1883
Babies named Jep per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2014, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Jep's real moment was 1883.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 |
| 1890s | 5 |
| 1900s | 0 |
| 1910s | 30 |
| 1920s | 6 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 104 |
| 2020s | 62 |
Meaning & origin
Jep is a rare masculine name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1883, when it ranked 7,679th with an incidence of 1 in 170,808 births. Its trajectory has been falling since 2018, and it has never seen widespread use. The name's origin is uncertain, likely a short form of other J names. Jep did not appear in any state-level top rankings. Its rarity gives it a distinctive, vintage appeal.
Jep is likely a diminutive or variant of longer names such as Jepson or Jeffrey, though its exact derivation is uncertain. It emerged as an independent given name in the late 19th century, appearing in U.S. records starting in 1883. The name has never been common and has seen very sporadic use since the 1880s.
Sibling names for Jep
Names that share Jep's style, for a brother or sister.
