Gerri
A diminutive of the female given name Geraldine, also used as a formal given name.
Every Gerri since 1925 — 5,463 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.