Jeter
About Jeter
Jeter, which of course is used as a first name only because of Yankee star Derek, rhymes with Peter and may be derived from the French surname Jette, which was often bestowed on foundlings because it means "thrown out," or the German Jetter, an occupational name meaning "weeder".
These days, however, it may also be seen as a creative spin on Jet or Jett, blended with the popular -er ending, which also links it to jet engines, jumbo jets, the shade jet black, and to the gemstone.
As of October 2026, Jeter ranked #3273 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2042 in 2015.
Editor's take: The name Jeter is a boy's name of German, French origin meaning "throw away; foundling; jet".
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #3,124 | 36 | 18.7 |
| 2015 | #2,042 | 70 | 36.5 |
| 2016 | #3,475 | 32 | 16.9 |
| 2017 | #2,546 | 50 | 27 |
| 2018 | #2,820 | 43 | 23.7 |
| 2019 | #2,743 | 46 | 25.6 |
| 2020 | #2,816 | 43 | 24.9 |
| 2021 | #3,043 | 40 | 22.9 |
| 2022 | #2,732 | 48 | 27.5 |
| 2023 | #3,588 | 32 | 18.7 |
| 2024 | #2,921 | 43 | 25 |
| 2025 | #3,273 | 36 | 21.1 |
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Jeter on lists
Famous Jeters
- Jeter Connelly Pritchard
U.S. Senator from North Carolina
- Derek Sanderson Jeter
American baseball player
Jeter in pop culture
- Terrence Jeter "T
Bo" Bo is a character from TV's "Icarly"