Jerrie: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Jerrie

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1946

180 babies

All-time total

5,596

#2,487 all-time among girls

First recorded

1913

in Social Security records

Jerrie popularity over time

5,596 babies have been named Jerrie since 1913, 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	59	5	64	6	–	#2,439
1920s	220	13	233	23	+264%	#1,232
1930s	705	66	771	77	+231%	#625
1940s	1,413	98	1,511	151	+96%	#575
1950s	1,197	65	1,262	126	-16%	#777
1960s	939	66	1,005	101	-20%	#957
1970s	436	27	463	46	-54%	#1,505
1980s	177	5	182	18	-61%	#3,092
1990s	94	–	94	9	-48%	#5,955
2000s	11	–	11	1	-88%	#16,376
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

The story of Jerrie

Jerrie 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 1913, 5,596 American babies have been named Jerrie, about 94% girls and 6% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1946, when 180 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1940s.

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 Jerrie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jerrie?

The median living Jerrie is about 68 years old; half are between 59 and 78. An estimated 3,800 people named Jerrie 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.

Jerrie 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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2007	6	#16,376	–	–
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2001	5	#16,471	–	–
2000	–	–	–	–
1995	11	#7,748	–	–
1990	15	#5,955	–	–
1985	17	#4,529	5	#7,023
1980	28	#3,092	–	–
1975	40	#2,146	5	#5,864
1970	59	#1,609	5	#5,069
1965	68	#1,329	9	#2,884
1960	123	#965	8	#3,205
1955	119	#900	–	–
1950	111	#827	8	#2,893
1945	128	#648	6	#3,157
1940	123	#637	5	#3,697
1935	66	#853	11	#2,326
1930	37	#1,239	10	#2,694
1925	29	#1,551	–	–
1920	11	#2,993	–	–
1915	9	#3,001	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jerrie?

The median living Jerrie is about 68 years old. Half of all living Jerries are between 59 and 78 years old.

How many people named Jerrie are alive today?

An estimated 3,800 people named Jerrie are alive in the United States, based on 5,596 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Jerrie mean?

A diminutive of the female given names Geraldine and Geraldyn.

How popular is the name Jerrie in 2025?

Jerrie 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 Jerrie?

5,596 babies have been named Jerrie in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jerrie most popular?

Jerrie peaked in 1946, when 180 newborns received the name.

Is Jerrie a boy or girl name?

Jerrie is used for both: about 94% of babies named Jerrie have been girls and 6% boys.

Is the name Jerrie rising or falling?

Jerrie has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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