Jeppie
A boy's name with 10 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Among U.S. boy's names, Jeppie is not in the current national top 1,000. In fact, it is among the rarest names in the SSA dataset — a choice that signals bold individuality.
With records spanning 1942 to 1950, Jeppie has a focused history that reflects a particular moment in naming culture rather than a centuries-old tradition.
Jeppie is not in the current top 1,000 boy names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Jeppie is a boy's baby name of Unknown origin, a rare nickname-style name that may be a diminutive of Jep, Jeff, or the Old Norse name Jesper — a Scandinavian form of Caspar meaning "treasurer." As a given name, it has the warm, informal charm of old-fashioned pet names used officially.
Appearing only a handful of times in SSA records, Jeppie is genuinely rare — the kind of name that feels simultaneously antique and endearing, like a great-grandfather's nickname that skipped a few generations.
EtymologyShow more
Names travel. They cross oceans, change spelling, shift pronunciation, and accumulate new associations with each culture that adopts them. Jeppie does not map cleanly to a single linguistic tradition in our records, which often indicates a name that has crossed cultural boundaries, been adapted between languages, or emerged from the blending that defines American naming.
Jeppie’s rarity (10 recorded births) may indicate it is strongly tied to a specific cultural community or family tradition, rather than part of the broader American naming mainstream.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Jeppie has 2+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1942.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 | — |
| 1940s | 5 | — |
The Story of Jeppie
A Silent Generation name
Peaking in 1942, Jeppie is an elegant vintage name. Boys named Jeppie are most likely born between 1942 and 1950.
How rare is Jeppie?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Jeppie is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1942, peaked in the 1940s with 5 births that decade, and continues to thrive.
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(2 years, 1942–1950)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5 | #3940 |
| 1942 | 5 | #3813 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1942–1950