Gerri: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Gerri

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1958

226 babies

All-time total

5,463

#2,432 all-time among girls

First recorded

1925

in Social Security records

Gerri popularity over time

5,463 babies have been named Gerri since 1925, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	17	–	17	2	–	#3,933
1930s	155	–	155	16	+812%	#1,298
1940s	629	–	629	63	+306%	#856
1950s	1,400	5	1,405	141	+123%	#660
1960s	1,780	12	1,792	179	+28%	#722
1970s	896	–	896	90	-50%	#916
1980s	397	–	397	40	-56%	#1,620
1990s	150	–	150	15	-62%	#4,245
2000s	16	–	16	2	-89%	#8,773
2010s	6	–	6	1	-62%	#15,623
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

The story of Gerri

Gerri is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1925, 5,463 American babies have been named Gerri. Its peak came in 1958, when 226 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Gerri stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Gerri?

The median living Gerri is about 61 years old; half are between 53 and 68. An estimated 4,700 people named Gerri are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Gerri year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
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2011	–	–	–	–
2010	6	#15,623	–	–
2009	–	–	–	–
2008	–	–	–	–
2007	–	–	–	–
2006	–	–	–	–
2005	5	#17,376	–	–
2004	–	–	–	–
2003	–	–	–	–
2002	–	–	–	–
2001	–	–	–	–
2000	11	#8,773	–	–
1995	16	#5,778	–	–
1990	22	#4,423	–	–
1985	35	#2,720	–	–
1980	57	#1,890	–	–
1975	75	#1,409	–	–
1970	141	#916	–	–
1965	151	#808	–	–
1960	196	#722	–	–
1955	136	#831	–	–
1950	68	#1,118	–	–
1945	64	#968	–	–
1940	44	#1,091	–	–
1935	19	#1,806	–	–
1930	6	#4,245	–	–
1925	5	#5,292	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
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1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Gerri, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Gerri?

The median living Gerri is about 61 years old. Half of all living Gerris are between 53 and 68 years old.

How many people named Gerri are alive today?

An estimated 4,700 people named Gerri are alive in the United States, based on 5,463 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Gerri mean?

A diminutive of the female given name Geraldine, also used as a formal given name.

How popular is the name Gerri in 2025?

Gerri did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Gerri?

5,463 babies have been named Gerri in the United States since 1925, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Gerri most popular?

Gerri peaked in 1958, when 226 newborns received the name.

Is Gerri a boy or girl name?

Gerri is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Gerri rising or falling?

Gerri has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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