Total births
15,506
Girls' name · since 1924
Jerri
Since 1924, U.S. Social Security records show 15,506 babies named Jerri, peaking in 1957. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #15496
- among girls today
- 15,506
- born since 1924
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Jerri is the #15496 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 15,506 recorded since 1924.
Jerri has 15,506 recorded births among girls since 1924, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #15496 as of the latest data, more common than 13% of girls, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1924 to 2025.
- #15496 among girls today
- 15,506 born since 1924
- 1960s peak decade
- 13% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jerri is currently the #15496 girls' name in America, more common than 13% of girls - 15,506 born since 1924, peaking in the 1960s.
- #15496
- among girls today
- 15,506
- born since 1924
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Jerri vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15496
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 13% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Jerri was born in this single decade.
1957
Single peak year
565 babies were named Jerri in 1957 - its busiest year on record.
How Jerri compares
15,506 Top 7% higher than 93% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jerri's all-time total is 41x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jerri | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 15,506 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 565 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jerri's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jerri's full recorded timeline at 1975, 20% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 80% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1928, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1957 peak of 565 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jerri at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1957
Current rank
#15,496
Active since
1924
Jerri popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–2025
- Peak year (1957)
- 565
- Annual births at peak, across 102 years of records
Jerri popularity over time - boys
279 total births recorded since 1943 (Jerri as boys' name)
Jerri by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Jerri's strongest decade.
4,925 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Jerri births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 38
1920s
38 births
- 1930s 226
1930s
226 births
- 1940s 1,449
1940s
1,449 births
- 1950s
1950s
4,215 births
- 1960s
1960s
4,925 births
- 1970s
1970s
2,617 births
- 1980s 1,171
1980s
1,171 births
- 1990s 538
1990s
538 births
- 2000s 179
2000s
179 births
- 2010s 100
2010s
100 births
- 2020s 48
2020s
48 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 4,925 births (32% of all-time use).
How Jerri compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Jerri's total volume
Jerri vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jerri by state
Where Jerri concentrates geographically, total births since 1924
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,370 | 8.8% |
| #2 | California | | 1,248 | 8.0% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 802 | 5.2% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 614 | 4.0% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 612 | 3.9% |
| #6 | Oklahoma | | 606 | 3.9% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 551 | 3.6% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 500 | 3.2% |
Texas share of Jerri's total US births 8.8%
Even split
1,370 of 15,506 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 42 reporting states.
Jerri appears in 42 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jerri? ▼
15,506 babies have been named Jerri since 1924. It currently ranks #15496 among girls. The peak year was 1957 with 565 births.
When was Jerri most popular? ▼
Jerri was most popular in the 1960s decade with 4,925 total births. The single peak year was 1957.
Where is Jerri most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jerri are Texas (1,370 births), California (1,248 births), Ohio (802 births).
How long has the name Jerri been used? ▼
Jerri has been recorded in Social Security data since 1924, spanning 102 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jerri? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jeri, Jerry, Jerrie, Jerilyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jerri's data
- Jerri's decade-level peak was the 1960s (4,925 total births); usage has since declined to 48 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Jerris (1,370 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jerri
Nearby Names Like Jerri
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jerri
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Jerrie Girl
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Jerilyn Girl
5,251 births
Jerrica Girl
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jerri
Marymae #15495
21 births · Peak 2008
Jerelyn #15497
957 births · Peak 1942
Major #15494
76 births · Peak 2018
Laray #15498
377 births · Peak 1993
Josephyne #15493
80 births · Peak 2002
Wyla #15499
34 births · Peak 2025
Christianna #15492
3,141 births · Peak 2000
Johna #15500
2,456 births · Peak 1963
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1924–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jerri: #15496 Girls' Name - 15,506 Births, Peak 1957." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jerri. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jerri draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.