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.

#2,489 of 72,339
all-time among girls
5,251
born since 1913
1940s
peak 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.

  • #2,489 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 5,251 born since 1913
  • 1940s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jerrie ranks #2,489 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 5,251 born since 1913, peaking in the 1940s.

#2,489 of 72,339
all-time among girls
5,251
born since 1913
1940s
peak decade
Upper archive tier
All-time archive position

Jerrie's 5,251 recorded births place it above 96.55% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

26 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

26 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by Texas.

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 popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2007

Last recorded 2007
Peak year (1946)
167
Annual births at peak, across 95 years of records
050100150200 191319241935194619571968197919902007 6

Jerrie popularity over time - boys

345 total births recorded since 1918 (Jerrie as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 345 births
468101214 191819351941194719531960196619741985 5

Jerrie by decade

1940s is the heaviest window (1,413 births, 27% of the file).

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

births

What this shows Peak: 1940s at 1,413 births (27% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

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 Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15% 050100150200 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -68, 4.3%-95, 6.2%-62, 6.1%-44, 6.5%-49, 11.7%-83, 6.2%-146, 2.1%-32, 7.6%-61, 4.9%-142, 3%-37, 5.9%-146, 2%-131, 3.6%-63, 4.3%-136, 2.3%Jerrie-95, 3.2%Jerrie
Jerrie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Jerrie by state

Where Jerrie concentrates geographically, total births since 1913

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Jerrie
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 archive ordinal is #2,489 of 72,339 among girls' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 2007. 167 babies were born in 1946, its single highest year.
Where does Jerrie sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jerrie ranks #2,489 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
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

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Jerrie

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Jerrie: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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).

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 August 2026.