US Popularity:26211
Origin:Czech
Other Origin(s):Hebrew
Meaning:God will uplift
Jerek is a boy’s name of Czech and Hebrew origin. It’s a diminutive of the Czech name Jeremias, which derives from the Hebrew name Yirmeyah or Yirmeyahu (anglicized as Jeremiah), meaning “God will uplift.” If your faith is important to you, this is a lovely thing to hope for baby! Jeremiah is regarded as a prophet in Judaism, Christianity and Islam, and he is one of the most important prophets in the Hebrew Bible. Jerek is a sweet diminutive of this ancient name that could be used as a nod to your Czech roots.

Jerek Name Popularity Data

U.S. Births

Overall:Jerek is currently #26211 in U.S. births
Boy:Jerek is currently #7946 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#26211
in 2022
- 568
from 2020
In comparison to the previous year's data
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