Jerrion
A masculine name derived from the French name Jérémie, meaning "exalted by the Lord".
Name Census estimates that about 309 living Americans carry the first name Jerrion. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jerrion today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jerrion births was 2008 (21 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jerrion. 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
309
~ 1 in 1,109,237 Americans
Peak year
2008
21 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2024 SSA rank
#13,103
Tracked since 1994
Census
Jerrion in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 259 people with the first name Jerrion, which placed it at #32,463 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#32,463
National first-name rank
People counted
259
259 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
92.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jerrion
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jerrion is Black at 92.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Jerrion described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Jerrion at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American92.3% · 239
- Two or more races3.9% · 10
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.5% · 4
- White1.2% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino1.2% · 3
Popularity
Jerrion: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jerrion from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 140 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jerrion 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 Jerrion 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 Jerrion
The given name Jerrion is a unique and intriguing one, with its origins shrouded in mystery and speculation. Linguists and onomasticians have long debated its linguistic roots, with some suggesting it may have evolved from a blend of ancient Semitic tongues or even obscure Celtic dialects.
One theory posits that Jerrion traces its etymology to the Phoenician city-state of Tyre, where a similar-sounding name, "Yerion," was borne by a revered philosopher and scholar of the 5th century BCE. This individual's teachings and writings, though largely lost to history, are said to have influenced the intellectual discourse of the time.
Another hypothesis links Jerrion to the ancient Gaelic cultures of Ireland and Scotland, where variations such as "Jerrian" and "Jerron" were occasionally recorded in medieval bardic tales and genealogical records. These names were often associated with individuals of noble or warrior lineage, though their precise meanings have been obscured by the passage of time.
The earliest known recorded instance of the name Jerrion dates back to the 11th century CE, when a monk bearing this name was mentioned in the annals of a Benedictine monastery in northern Italy. Little is known about this individual beyond his monastic affiliation, but his presence in these historical documents suggests the name had already gained some currency by that era.
Throughout the centuries, a handful of notable figures have borne the name Jerrion, though their legacies vary in scope and significance. One such individual was Jerrion de Montfort (1245-1317), a French knight and crusader who fought in the Eighth Crusade and later served as a military advisor to the court of Edward I of England.
Another noteworthy bearer of the name was Jerrion Bowers (1692-1768), an English botanist and naturalist who made significant contributions to the study of flora in the American colonies. His extensive collections and detailed recordings of plant species were instrumental in advancing the field of botany during the Age of Enlightenment.
In the realm of literature, Jerrion Fitzpatrick (1821-1891) was an Irish poet and playwright whose works often explored themes of Irish nationalism and cultural identity. His seminal play, "The Emerald Isle," was a celebrated work of its time and helped shape the literary landscape of 19th-century Ireland.
More recently, Jerrion Dillard (1928-2002) was an American civil rights activist and community organizer who played a pivotal role in the desegregation efforts in the southern United States during the 1950s and 1960s. His unwavering commitment to nonviolent resistance and social justice earned him the respect and admiration of his contemporaries.
Finally, Jerrion Sinclair (1946-2018) was a renowned Australian painter and sculptor whose works often explored the intersections of Indigenous culture, modernism, and the natural world. His vibrant and evocative pieces have been exhibited in prestigious galleries across the globe, cementing his legacy as a visionary artist of the 20th century.
People
Jerrion + last name combinations
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FAQ
Jerrion: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jerrion?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 309 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jerrion 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 1,109,237 US residents.
Is Jerrion a common name?
We classify Jerrion as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 313 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jerrion most popular?
The single biggest year for Jerrion was 2008, when 21 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jerrion is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jerrion in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 259 people with the name Jerrion, or 0.09 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #32,463 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Jerrion in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Jerrion?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jerrion leans strongly male. 246 people counted with this name were male (94.3%), compared with 15 female bearers (5.7%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Jerrion?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jerrion is Black at 92.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Jerrion most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Jerrion in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.3% (239 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Jerrion in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jerrion a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jerrion 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 Jerrion still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jerrion 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 Jerrion 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.
How many people have Jerrion as a first name?
If you just want to know how many people share the name Jerrion, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.