Jeter
Every Jeter since 1912 — 1,057 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jeter
Jeter is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,273 in 2025 with 36 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1912, 1,057 American babies have been named Jeter. Its peak came in 2015, when 70 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jeter stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jeter year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | #3,273 |
| 2024 | 43 | #2,932 |
| 2023 | 32 | #3,592 |
| 2022 | 48 | #2,735 |
| 2021 | 40 | #3,043 |
| 2020 | 43 | #2,817 |
| 2019 | 46 | #2,745 |
| 2018 | 43 | #2,820 |
| 2017 | 50 | #2,546 |
| 2016 | 32 | #3,475 |
| 2015 | 70 | #2,042 |
| 2014 | 36 | #3,124 |
| 2013 | 31 | #3,451 |
| 2012 | 40 | #2,928 |
| 2011 | 37 | #3,079 |
| 2010 | 48 | #2,566 |
| 2009 | 39 | #3,014 |
| 2008 | 27 | #3,875 |
| 2007 | 24 | #4,181 |
| 2006 | 16 | #5,410 |
| 2005 | 18 | #4,722 |
| 2004 | 22 | #4,067 |
| 2003 | 14 | #5,394 |
| 2002 | 12 | #5,886 |
| 2001 | 14 | #5,259 |
| 2000 | 14 | #5,162 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 5 | #4,122 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 5 | #3,700 |
| 1935 | 7 | #3,109 |
| 1930 | 9 | #2,887 |
| 1925 | 11 | #2,670 |
| 1920 | 5 | #4,628 |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,103 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jeter in 2025?
Jeter ranked #3,273 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 36 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Jeter?
1,057 babies have been named Jeter in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jeter most popular?
Jeter peaked in 2015, when 70 newborns received the name.
Is Jeter a boy or girl name?
Jeter is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jeter rising or falling?
Jeter has been roughly stable over the past decade.