Jaeger comes from the ModernAmerican / Multicultural tradition, meaning Hunter; Huntsman; Warrior.
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How popular is Jaeger?
2002peak year
Jaeger has been losing ground. Once far more common, it has been declining steadily in recent years. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #4435), with about 24 babies named Jaeger each year. In 2002, 47 babies received the name (ranked #2230). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 821.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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