Girl · #14,958 in 2026

Gerri

Name: Popularity of the name Gerri in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Gerri, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#14,958

Peak Rank

#659 (1958)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1925

First Year

2010

Last Year

1958

Peak Year

#659

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Gerri

Gerri first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1925, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1958, when 226 Gerris were born — ranking #659 that year. As of 2026, Gerri ranks #14,958 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5K Gerris have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Gerri

Phonetically similar names — useful when Gerri is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gerri

What does the name Gerri mean?

Gerri is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1925. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Gerri in 2026?

In 2026, Gerri ranks #14,958 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Gerri most popular?

Gerri reached its peak popularity in 1958, ranking #659 that year with 226 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Gerri most popular?

Gerri has historically been most popular in Oregon, Utah, Kentucky. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Gerri.

Is Gerri a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Gerri is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Gerri?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gerri include Aliza, Mikala, Allyssa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Gerri

Gerri is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1925 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Gerri's peak popularity came in 1958 when it ranked #659. Use the chart and map above to compare Gerri's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.