Jerrie
A diminutive of the female given names Geraldine and Geraldyn.
Every Jerrie since 1913 — 5,596 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | 6 | #16,376 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.