Jeri: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#12,474

among girls · ↓3,264 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Jeri

How common

1 in 229,610

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1957

926 babies

All-time total

23,014

#980 all-time among girls

First recorded

1918

in Social Security records

Jeri popularity over time

23,014 babies have been named Jeri since 1918, 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	13	–	13	1	–	#3,664
1920s	78	–	78	8	+500%	#2,244
1930s	502	21	523	52	+571%	#731
1940s	2,436	98	2,534	253	+385%	#408
1950s	7,334	130	7,464	746	+195%	#299
1960s	5,866	74	5,940	594	-20%	#348
1970s	3,244	26	3,270	327	-45%	#457
1980s	1,812	23	1,835	184	-44%	#716
1990s	833	5	838	84	-54%	#1,366
2000s	326	–	326	33	-61%	#2,611
2010s	136	–	136	14	-58%	#6,281
2020s (to 2025)	57	–	57	10	-30%	#7,371

The story of Jeri

Jeri is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,474 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1918, 23,014 American babies have been named Jeri. Its peak came in 1957, when 926 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 Jeri stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jeri?

The median living Jeri is about 63 years old; half are between 52 and 70. An estimated 20 thousand people named Jeri 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.

Jeri 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
2025	7	#12,474	–	–
2024	11	#9,210	–	–
2023	12	#8,700	–	–
2022	7	#12,815	–	–
2021	5	#16,313	–	–
2020	15	#7,371	–	–
2019	19	#6,281	–	–
2018	18	#6,646	–	–
2017	14	#8,047	–	–
2016	9	#11,266	–	–
2015	9	#11,321	–	–
2014	9	#11,393	–	–
2013	8	#12,509	–	–
2012	18	#6,985	–	–
2011	15	#7,961	–	–
2010	17	#7,339	–	–
2009	23	#5,982	–	–
2008	22	#6,240	–	–
2007	27	#5,299	–	–
2006	31	#4,623	–	–
2005	34	#4,153	–	–
2004	24	#5,281	–	–
2003	29	#4,464	–	–
2002	29	#4,328	–	–
2001	50	#2,891	–	–
2000	57	#2,611	–	–
1995	68	#2,015	–	–
1990	116	#1,366	5	#8,733
1985	203	#811	–	–
1980	234	#716	9	#4,296
1975	292	#568	–	–
1970	471	#457	–	–
1965	473	#434	7	#3,390
1960	757	#348	15	#2,167
1955	845	#302	14	#2,180
1950	392	#404	8	#2,892
1945	252	#449	18	#1,603
1940	78	#804	9	#2,574
1935	72	#801	6	#3,442
1930	18	#1,981	–	–
1925	10	#3,228	–	–
1920	6	#4,650	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Jeri

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Jeri Ryan American actress (born 1968) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jeri?

The median living Jeri is about 63 years old. Half of all living Jeris are between 52 and 70 years old.

How many people named Jeri are alive today?

An estimated 20 thousand people named Jeri are alive in the United States, based on 23,014 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Jeri mean?

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

How popular is the name Jeri in 2025?

Jeri ranked #12,474 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jeri?

23,014 babies have been named Jeri in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jeri most popular?

Jeri peaked in 1957, when 926 newborns received the name.

Is Jeri a boy or girl name?

Jeri is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jeri rising or falling?

Jeri is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Jeri?

Well-known people named Jeri include Jeri Ryan (actor).

Names like Jeri

Names that sound and feel close to Jeri: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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