Jerri
A diminutive of the female given names Geraldine and Jerilyn, also used as a formal given name.
Every Jerri since 1924 — 15,785 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
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.