Jere is of Hebrew origin and means 'command'. It is a variant spelling of the more familiar Hebrew name Jerry, which itself is a diminutive of Gerard. Jere has been used as a given name in English-speaking countries since the mid-20th century but remains relatively uncommon.
The name Jere experienced a peak in popularity during the early 1940s with over 20 births recorded annually between 1939 and 1946, reaching an all-time high of 43 births in 1947. However, its usage steadily declined thereafter, dropping to single digits in the late 1980s and remaining low since then, with a total of only 5 births recorded between 2004 and 1997 inclusive. Overall, there were 1159 births recorded for the name Jere from 1919 to 2004.