Jeri
A diminutive of the female given names Geraldine and Jerilyn, also used as a formal given name.
Every Jeri since 1918 — 23,014 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
- Jeri Ryan Actor · b. 1968
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).