Jep
A boy's name of Catalan origin with 202 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
a diminutive of the male given name Josep
Jep is a boy's baby name of Catalan origin, a Catalan diminutive of Josep — the Catalan form of Joseph (from the Hebrew Yosef, meaning 'God will increase'). Used in Catalonia and Valencian communities as a warm, familiar form of the patriarch's name. In American culture, Jep Robertson of Duck Dynasty gave the name contemporary recognition.
Jep carries the Hebrew patriarch's aspiration of divine increase in the warmest, most compact possible form — the Catalan diminutive that brings Joseph down to a single syllable of pure affection, a name that belongs to someone everyone immediately likes.
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Jep is cataloged under the Catalan naming tradition. Names from the Catalan tradition carry linguistic and cultural patterns that shape their sound, structure, and associations.
In the U.S., Jep has been recorded as a boy's name since 1883, with 202 total births. Browse the Catalan names hub on this site to explore the broader family.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Jep has 20+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1883.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 52 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 104 | ▲ |
| 1920s | 6 | ▼ |
| 1910s | 30 | ▲ |
| 1890s | 5 | — |
| 1880s | 5 | — |
The Story of Jep
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2014, Jep is a fresh, modern favorite. Boys named Jep are most likely born between 2004 and 2024.
How rare is Jep?
Only about 1 in every 720,000 babies born in 2024 was named Jep — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1883, gained momentum through the mid-century, peaked in the 2010s with 104 births that decade, and remains solidly popular today.
Jep by the numbers
- Would fill 4 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(20 years, 1883–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | #13096 |
| 2023 | 18 | #5335 |
| 2022 | 7 | #10275 |
| 2021 | 11 | #7322 |
| 2020 | 11 | #7228 |
| 2019 | 16 | #5670 |
| 2018 | 16 | #5650 |
| 2017 | 16 | #5648 |
| 2016 | 13 | #6506 |
| 2015 | 9 | #8326 |
| 2014 | 19 | #4962 |
| 2013 | 15 | #5786 |
| 1921 | 6 | #4092 |
| 1919 | 5 | #4476 |
| 1918 | 5 | #4476 |
| 1917 | 7 | #3390 |
| 1915 | 8 | #2947 |
| 1914 | 5 | #3498 |
| 1894 | 5 | #1170 |
| 1883 | 5 | #969 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1883–2024