Jerron
A masculine name of Scottish origin meaning "fair or ruddy complexion".
Name Census estimates that about 1,688 living Americans carry the first name Jerron. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jerron today is around 31 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jerron births was 1989 (63 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jerron. 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.
People living today
1.7K
~ 1 in 203,054 Americans
Peak year
1989
63 babies that year
Average age
31
years old
2024 SSA rank
#13,105
Tracked since 1960
Popularity
Jerron: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jerron from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 458 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jerron 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 Jerron during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jerrons live
The SSA's state-level files cover 10 states and territories. Texas, California, Florida recorded the most babies named Jerron, while New Jersey, Louisiana, Georgia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 18 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jerron
The name Jerron is believed to have originated from the Old English language, with roots tracing back to the Anglo-Saxon period. It is derived from the Old English words "ger" meaning "spear" and "run" meaning "warrior" or "rune," an ancient Germanic alphabet. As such, the name Jerron was likely bestowed upon formidable warriors or those with a strong connection to ancient Germanic traditions.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jerron can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The document lists a landowner named Jerron in the county of Wiltshire, England. This suggests that the name was already in use among the Anglo-Saxon population prior to the Norman Conquest.
In medieval times, the name Jerron appeared sporadically in various historical records and chronicles across Europe. One notable bearer was Jerron of Burgundy, a 12th-century knight who participated in the Second Crusade and fought alongside King Louis VII of France during the siege of Damascus in 1148.
During the Renaissance period, the name Jerron gained some prominence in the arts and literature. Jerron Delacroix (1510-1578) was a French painter known for his religious works and portraits, while Jerron Montfort (1547-1621) was an English playwright and poet who contributed to the flourishing of Elizabethan theater.
Moving into the modern era, Jerron Wilkins (1875-1941) was an American engineer and inventor who patented several groundbreaking designs for early automobiles and internal combustion engines. Another figure of note was Jerron Beaumont (1892-1968), a British explorer and naturalist who led expeditions to the Amazon rainforest and made significant contributions to the study of indigenous flora and fauna.
In the realm of sports, Jerron Jenkins (1920-2005) was a renowned American baseball player who played for the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox during the 1940s and 1950s. More recently, Jerron Stokes (born 1984) is a former professional basketball player who enjoyed a successful career in the NBA, playing for teams such as the Houston Rockets and Sacramento Kings.
People
Jerron + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jerron 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
Jerron: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jerron?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,688 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jerron 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 203,054 US residents.
Is Jerron a common name?
We classify Jerron as "Rare". It ranks above 93% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,744 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jerron most popular?
The single biggest year for Jerron was 1989, when 63 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jerron is about 31 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jerron a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jerron 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.
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.