Jerek comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning Exalted ruler or forever ruler..
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How popular is Jerek?
2013peak year
Jerek 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 #10983), with about 7 babies named Jerek each year. In 2013, 24 babies received the name (ranked #4122). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 504.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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