Jeter
Boy name · #3248 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jeter? In official American birth records, Jeter has been tracked continuously since 1912, giving it 113 years of documented American history.
Jeter ranks #3248 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 36 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2036, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 50,000 boys born in 2025 was named Jeter.
Babies named Jeter per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 113-year story
Jeter first appears in the Social Security records in 1912, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 70 boys were named Jeter — good for #2036 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jeter against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jeter in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jeter is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jeter will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jeter is most common
State-level data for Jeter is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Jeter
Statistically, parents drawn to Jeter tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sutter, Kutter, Baxter, Kharter, and Ryler.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jeter | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | #3240 |
| 2024 | 43 | #2915 |
| 2023 | 32 | #3566 |
| 2022 | 48 | #2717 |
| 2021 | 40 | #3021 |
| 2020 | 43 | #2806 |
| 2019 | 46 | #2736 |
| 2018 | 43 | #2796 |
| 2017 | 50 | #2532 |
| 2016 | 32 | #3441 |
| 2015 | 70 | #2036 |
| 2014 | 36 | #3090 |
| 2013 | 31 | #3405 |
| 2012 | 40 | #2905 |
| 2011 | 37 | #3046 |
| 2010 | 48 | #2556 |
| 2009 | 39 | #2991 |
| 2008 | 27 | #3823 |
| 2007 | 24 | #4127 |
| 2006 | 16 | #5303 |
| 2005 | 18 | #4631 |
| 2004 | 22 | #4005 |
| 2003 | 14 | #5271 |
| 2002 | 12 | #5725 |
| 2001 | 14 | #5142 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jeter?
In official American birth records, the name Jeter first appeared in 1912 (over 113 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 113 years.
Is Jeter a popular boy name?
Jeter ranked #3248 among boys in 2025 with 36 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2036.
When was the name Jeter most popular?
Jeter peaked in 2015, when 70 American boys received the name (ranked #2036 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jeter?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 50,000 newborn American boys was named Jeter. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.