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Jere

Boy

Meaning of Jere: Hebrew: 'God will uplift'

Jere is a boy's name most strongly associated with Finnish naming. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice.

US rank 2025

Not in the US top list

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

5,437

First recorded 1881 · peak 1941

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 24 babies1982: 87 babies1983: 50 babies1984: 35 babies1985: 22 babies1986: 26 babies1987: 19 babies1988: 21 babies1989: 22 babies1990: 16 babies19901991: 19 babies1992: 7 babies1993: 12 babies1994: 16 babies1995: 12 babies1996: 13 babies1997: 13 babies1998: 19 babies1999: 0 babies2000: 5 babies20002001: 11 babies2002: 8 babies2003: 7 babies2004: 10 babies2005: 8 babies2006: 5 babies2007: 5 babies2008: 7 babies2009: 0 babies2010: 5 babies20102011: 0 babies2012: 0 babies2013: 7 babies2014: 0 babies2015: 0 babies2016: 6 babies2017: 0 babies2018: 0 babies2019: 0 babies2020: 5 babies20202021: 0 babies2022: 5 babies2023: 0 babies2024: 0 babies2025: 0 babies
US babies named Jere per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 87.

Gender split

79% boys · 21% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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