Boy · #975 in 2026

Jerry

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.

  • English
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.

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.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • English

The Story of Jerry

The earliest SSA record of Jerry as a baby boy name dates back to 1880, when 136 babies received it. 1947 was its biggest year on record, with 18,791 newborns named Jerry — #20 in the national rankings. The 1940s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 27% of all recorded Jerrys. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #975 among baby boy names 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

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Variants & Related Forms of Jerry

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Jerry. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Jerry

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Frequently Asked Questions about Jerry

What does the name Jerry mean?
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.
What is the origin of the name Jerry?
Jerry has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.
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.
What are nicknames or variants of Jerry?
Common variants and related forms of Jerry include Gerald, Geraldine, Geri, Gerri, Gerry, Jem. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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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.