Jereck
A masculine name of uncertain origin, possibly a variation of Jared.
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Jereck. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jereck today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jereck births was 2006 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jereck. 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 Jereck. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2006
6 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2019 SSA rank
#13,005
Tracked since 2006
Popularity
Jereck: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jereck from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 6 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jereck 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 Jereck during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jereck
The name Jereck finds its origins in the ancient Germanic languages, with roots dating back to the 5th century AD. Derived from the Proto-Germanic word "gair," meaning "spear" or "javelin," and "ric," meaning "ruler" or "powerful," the name Jereck essentially translates to "powerful spearman" or "mighty warrior."
In its earliest recorded instances, the name appeared as "Gairich" in Old Saxon texts and was later adapted to "Gairicus" in medieval Latin documents. It was a popular name among the Frankish and Visigothic tribes, who were known for their skilled warriors and military prowess.
One of the earliest notable individuals to bear this name was Jereck the Bold, a Frankish chieftain who lived in the late 6th century. He was renowned for his leadership during the Battle of Vouillé in 507 AD, where he played a pivotal role in the Frankish victory over the Visigoths.
In the 9th century, a Benedictine monk named Jereck of Reichenau (circa 840-899) gained recognition for his scholarly works on astronomy and mathematics. His treatises on the calculation of Easter and the movements of celestial bodies were highly influential in the medieval period.
During the Crusades, Sir Jereck de Montfort (1165-1228) was a prominent figure among the Knights Templar. He participated in the Third Crusade and was known for his valor and chivalry on the battlefield.
In the 15th century, Jereck von Württemberg (1430-1496) was a German nobleman and military commander who served as the Count of Württemberg-Urach. He played a significant role in the conflicts between the Holy Roman Empire and the Swiss Confederacy.
Another notable figure was Jereck Hanssen (1564-1637), a Dutch navigator and explorer who made several voyages to the East Indies and the Arctic regions in the early 17th century. His detailed accounts and maps contributed greatly to the expansion of Dutch maritime exploration.
While the name Jereck has its roots in ancient Germanic cultures, it has endured through various linguistic and cultural transitions, adapting to different spellings and pronunciations across different regions and time periods.
People
Jereck + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jereck as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jereck: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jereck?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jereck 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 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Jereck a common name?
We classify Jereck as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jereck most popular?
The single biggest year for Jereck was 2006, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jereck is about 14 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 Jereck in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jereck a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jereck 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 Jereck still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jereck 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 Jereck 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 named Jereck?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.