Holding steady.
Popularity of Jeris since 1938
Babies named Jeris per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 5 | 5 |
| 1940s | 39 | 0 |
| 1950s | 41 | 0 |
| 1960s | 16 | 0 |
| 1970s | 5 | 19 |
| 1980s | 10 | 111 |
| 1990s | 0 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0 | 24 |
| 2010s | 0 | 5 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Jeris is an uncommon American name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1938. Its peak year was 1983, when it saw its highest recorded usage, but it has never achieved widespread popularity. The name's trajectory has been stable since its peak, with very few births each year. Due to its rarity, the Social Security Administration does not report a rank or a one-in-N statistic for Jeris. The name likely originated as a modern invented form, blending the sound of Jerry with the -is suffix common in coinages of the mid-20th century. Top states for Jeris have been too few to report reliably.
Jeris is a modern American coinage, likely formed by combining the popular sound of Jerry with a fashionable -is ending. It first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1938 and saw modest use through the mid-20th century, peaking in 1983. Its rarity and absence from traditional name lists suggest it is an invented name rather than a derivative of an established root.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jer, Jeri
Sibling names for Jeris
Names that share Jeris's style, for a brother or sister.
