Boy · #975 in 2026

Jerry

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

Jerry is a given name, usually used for males. It is of Old English origin, and sometimes can be spelled Gerry, Gerrie, Geri, Jery, Jere, Jerrie, or Jeri. It is a diminutive form (hypocorism) of George, Gerald, Gerard, Geraldine, Geronimo, Jared, Jeremy, Jeremiah, Jermaine, Jeronimo, or Jerome.

Current Rank

#975

Peak Rank

#14 (1947)

Total Babies

615K

5-Yr Trend

-35%

1899

First Year

2017

Last Year

1943

Peak Year

#281

Peak Rank

17K

Total Count

108

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jerry

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 Jerry

Jerry first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 136 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1947, when 18,791 Jerrys were born — ranking #20 that year. As of 2026, Jerry ranks #975 for baby boys with 230 births, falling sharply (-35%). In total, more than 615K Jerrys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Jerry

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jerry 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 Jerry

What does the name Jerry mean?

How popular is Jerry in 2026?

In 2026, Jerry ranks #975 among boys' names in the U.S., with 230 babies given the name that year.

When was Jerry most popular?

Jerry reached its peak popularity in 1947, ranking #14 that year with 18,791 babies given the name.

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

Jerry has historically been most popular in Oklahoma, North Carolina, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jerry.

Is Jerry a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jerry?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jerry include Arthur, Fred, Albert. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jerry

Jerry is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 615K births in the dataset. Jerry's peak popularity came in 1947 when it ranked #14. Use the chart and map above to compare Jerry'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.