Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Jerri

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

Jerri is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Jerri Allyn, American artist Jerri Bergström, Swedish fencer Jerri Manthey, American actress Jerri Mumford (1909–2002), Canadian military servicewoman during World War II Jerri Nielsen (1952–2009), American physician Jerri Winters, American singer

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#381 (1957)

Total Babies

16K

5-Yr Trend

-40%

1924

First Year

2024

Last Year

1957

Peak Year

#381

Peak Rank

16K

Total Count

100

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jerri

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Jerri

Jerri first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1924, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1957, when 565 Jerris were born — ranking #381 that year. As of 2026, Jerri ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, falling sharply (-40%). In total, more than 16K Jerris 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 Jerri

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jerri 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 Jerri

What does the name Jerri mean?

How popular is Jerri in 2026?

In 2026, Jerri ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jerri most popular?

Jerri reached its peak popularity in 1957, ranking #381 that year with 565 babies given the name.

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

Jerri has historically been most popular in Oklahoma, Nevada, Idaho. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jerri.

Is Jerri a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jerri?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jerri include Missouri, Tamera, Chanel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jerri

Jerri is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1924 and has accumulated 16K births in the dataset. Jerri's peak popularity came in 1957 when it ranked #381. Use the chart and map above to compare Jerri'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.