Jerri: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#13,955

among girls · ↑2,390 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Jerri

How common

1 in 267,878

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1957

575 babies

All-time total

15,785

#1,259 all-time among girls

First recorded

1924

in Social Security records

Jerri popularity over time

15,785 babies have been named Jerri since 1924, 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	38	–	38	4	–	#2,827
1930s	226	–	226	23	+495%	#969
1940s	1,449	32	1,481	148	+555%	#574
1950s	4,215	64	4,279	428	+189%	#382
1960s	4,925	38	4,963	496	+16%	#412
1970s	2,617	48	2,665	267	-46%	#511
1980s	1,171	18	1,189	119	-55%	#820
1990s	538	24	562	56	-53%	#1,880
2000s	179	55	234	23	-58%	#4,500
2010s	100	–	100	10	-57%	#8,334
2020s (to 2025)	48	–	48	8	-20%	#7,425

The story of Jerri

Jerri is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #13,955 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1924, 15,785 American babies have been named Jerri. Its peak came in 1957, when 575 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 Jerri stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jerri?

The median living Jerri is about 61 years old; half are between 52 and 68. An estimated 14 thousand people named Jerri 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.

Jerri 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	6	#13,955	–	–
2024	5	#16,345	–	–
2023	8	#11,635	–	–
2022	8	#11,660	–	–
2021	15	#7,425	–	–
2020	6	#14,182	–	–
2019	13	#8,334	–	–
2018	11	#9,438	–	–
2017	13	#8,513	–	–
2016	13	#8,606	–	–
2015	9	#11,323	–	–
2014	6	#15,461	–	–
2013	5	#17,780	–	–
2012	11	#10,018	–	–
2011	7	#13,986	–	–
2010	12	#9,477	–	–
2009	23	#5,983	5	#13,350
2008	16	#7,902	11	#7,426
2007	15	#8,284	6	#11,576
2006	13	#8,950	7	#10,072
2005	20	#6,114	–	–
2004	11	#9,530	5	#12,203
2003	15	#7,372	8	#8,192
2002	17	#6,526	8	#8,012
2001	27	#4,500	–	–
2000	22	#5,224	5	#11,191
1995	55	#2,377	–	–
1990	68	#2,000	–	–
1985	107	#1,265	6	#6,129
1980	192	#820	–	–
1975	228	#668	6	#5,094
1970	385	#511	10	#3,167
1965	451	#447	8	#3,107
1960	550	#412	6	#3,845
1955	438	#422	6	#3,691
1950	198	#600	–	–
1945	150	#597	5	#3,537
1940	58	#948	–	–
1935	12	#2,498	–	–
1930	11	#2,768	–	–
1925	8	#3,851	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jerri?

The median living Jerri is about 61 years old. Half of all living Jerris are between 52 and 68 years old.

How many people named Jerri are alive today?

An estimated 14 thousand people named Jerri are alive in the United States, based on 15,785 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Jerri mean?

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

How popular is the name Jerri in 2025?

Jerri ranked #13,955 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jerri?

15,785 babies have been named Jerri in the United States since 1924, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jerri most popular?

Jerri peaked in 1957, when 575 newborns received the name.

Is Jerri a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jerri rising or falling?

Jerri has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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