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Jerry

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Jerry was most popular in 1947, when 19,263 American babies were given the name — ranking #36 that year. In 2025 it ranked #1,857, with 262 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 632,416 people named Jerry.

Most popular in1947
Rank that year#36
Births that year19,263
Total since 1880632,416

Jerry over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Jerry’s peak in 1947. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

English · short form of Jerome or Gerald

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org