Jecori
A unique name of uncertain origin, possibly a blend of elements.
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Jecori. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jecori today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jecori births was 2006 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jecori. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Jecori. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
2006
5 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2008 SSA rank
#13,446
Tracked since 2006
Popularity
Jecori: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jecori by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jecori during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jecori
The given name Jecori is an obscure one, with its origins shrouded in mystery. It is believed to have emerged from an ancient Sumerian dialect spoken in the region of Mesopotamia, modern-day Iraq, around the 3rd millennium BCE. Jecori could potentially be derived from the Sumerian words "je-cor," which loosely translate to "divine gift" or "blessed gift."
While there are no definitive records of the name appearing in ancient Sumerian texts or cuneiform inscriptions, some scholars speculate that it may have held spiritual or religious significance among the Sumerian people, who were known for their polytheistic beliefs and intricate mythologies.
The earliest documented instances of the name Jecori can be traced back to the 12th century CE, when it was mentioned in a few scattered records from the Middle East and North Africa. One notable individual was Jecori al-Baghdadi, a renowned Islamic scholar and philosopher born in Baghdad in 1145 CE, who wrote extensively on theology and metaphysics.
In the 14th century, a Moroccan traveler and explorer named Jecori ibn Battuta embarked on an epic journey across Africa, Asia, and Europe, documenting his adventures in a famous travelogue known as the "Rihla." His birth and death years are uncertain, but historians estimate he lived between 1304 and 1368 CE.
Moving forward to the 16th century, there was a Spanish artist named Jecori Ribera, born in 1591 in Xàtiva, Spain. He was renowned for his naturalistic and dramatic paintings, particularly his depictions of religious subjects and scenes from the Bible.
In the 19th century, a French mathematician and physicist named Jecori Fourier made significant contributions to the study of heat transfer and the mathematical field of Fourier analysis. He was born in 1768 in Auxerre, France, and passed away in 1830.
Lastly, in the early 20th century, a Syrian writer and poet named Jecori al-Akhtal gained recognition for his literary works, which often explored themes of love, longing, and the beauty of Arabic language and culture. He was born in 1888 in Damascus and died in 1964.
While the name Jecori may be relatively uncommon today, its rich history and possible connections to ancient civilizations and intellectual pursuits make it a unique and intriguing moniker.
People
Jecori + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with J
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FAQ
Jecori: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jecori?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jecori going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Jecori a common name?
We classify Jecori as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jecori most popular?
The single biggest year for Jecori was 2006, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jecori is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jecori in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jecori a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jecori in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Jecori still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jecori in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jecori can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Jecori?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.