Total births
5,251
Unisex name · since 1913
Jerrie
Jerrie has 5,251 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1946 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 5,251
- total births
- 1913–2007
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Jerrie sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 5,251 recorded since 1913.
Jerrie has 5,251 recorded births among girls since 1913, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1940s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2007.
- 5,251 total births
- 1913–2007 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
5,251 girls have been named Jerrie since 1913, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 2007.
- 5,251
- total births
- 1913–2007
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Jerrie was born in this single decade.
1946
Single peak year
167 babies were named Jerrie in 1946 - its busiest year on record.
Jerrie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jerrie's SSA record in two at 1957 and the more recent half accounts for 39% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 61%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1999, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1946 peak of 167, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jerrie at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1946
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Jerrie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2007
- Peak year (1946)
- 167
- Annual births at peak, across 95 years of records
Jerrie popularity over time - boys
345 total births recorded since 1918 (Jerrie as boys' name)
Jerrie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Jerrie's strongest decade.
1,413 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Jerrie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 59
1910s
59 births
- 1920s 220
1920s
220 births
- 1930s
1930s
705 births
- 1940s
1940s
1,413 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,197 births
- 1960s
1960s
939 births
- 1970s 436
1970s
436 births
- 1980s 177
1980s
177 births
- 1990s 94
1990s
94 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 1,413 births (27% of all-time use).
How Jerrie 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 Jerrie's total volume
Jerrie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jerrie by state
Where Jerrie concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 606 | 11.5% |
| #2 | California | | 311 | 5.9% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 257 | 4.9% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 238 | 4.5% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 150 | 2.9% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 138 | 2.6% |
| #7 | Oklahoma | | 121 | 2.3% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 117 | 2.2% |
Texas share of Jerrie's total US births 11.5%
Even split
606 of 5,251 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 26 reporting states.
Jerrie appears in 26 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jerrie? ▼
Jerrie has been given to 5,251 babies in the U.S. since 1913, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2007. 167 babies were born in 1946, its single highest year.
When was Jerrie most popular? ▼
Jerrie was most popular in the 1940s decade with 1,413 total births. The single peak year was 1946.
Where is Jerrie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jerrie are Texas (606 births), California (311 births), Georgia (257 births).
Is Jerrie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jerrie is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 5,251 births, and as a boy's name it has 345 births.
How long has the name Jerrie been used? ▼
Records for Jerrie go back to 1913, giving 95 years of history through 2007.
What names are similar to Jerrie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jeri, Jerry, Jerri, Jerilyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jerrie's data
- Jerrie's decade-level peak was the 1940s (1,413 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Jerries (606 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 Jerrie
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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, 1913–2007 (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. "Jerrie: Baby Name Since 1913 - 5,251 Births, Peak 1946." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jerrie. 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 Jerrie 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.