Unisex name · since 1943

Jerris

Since 1943, U.S. Social Security records show 145 babies named Jerris, peaking in 1983. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

145
total births
1943–2005
years on record
1980s
peak decade
44%
born in that decade

145 boys have been named Jerris since 1943, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jerris has been recorded 145 times among boys since 1943, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1943 to 2005.

  • 145 total births
  • 1943–2005 years on record
  • 1980s peak decade
  • 44% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

145 boys have been named Jerris since 1943, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2005.

145
total births
1943–2005
years on record
1980s
peak decade
44%
born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade

44% of everyone ever named Jerris was born in this single decade.

1983
Single peak year

15 babies were named Jerris in 1983 - its busiest year on record.

Jerris's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Jerris splits its recorded history at 1982: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1944 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1983 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Jerris at a glance

Last recorded 2005

Total births

145

Since 1943

63 years of records

Peak year

1983

15 births that year

Strongest decade: 1980s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2005

Active since

1943

Recorded for 63 years

Last year on file: 2005

Jerris popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1943–2005

Last recorded 2005
Peak year (1983)
15
Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
05101520 19431948197119801983198819992005 5

Jerris popularity over time - girls

105 total births recorded since 1931 (Jerris as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 105 births
45678910 193119381941194419471952195519621975 5

Jerris by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1980s was Jerris's strongest decade.

64 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.

Jerris births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 64 births (44% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Jerris? ▼
145 babies have been named Jerris since 1943. It was last recorded in 2005. The peak year was 1983 with 15 births.
When was Jerris most popular? ▼
Jerris was most popular in the 1980s decade with 64 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
Is Jerris a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jerris is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 145 births, and as a girl's name it has 105 births.
How long has the name Jerris been used? ▼
Records for Jerris go back to 1943, giving 63 years of history through 2005.
What names are similar to Jerris? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jerry, Jeremy, Jeremiah, Jerome, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Jerris's data

  • Jerris's decade-level peak was the 1980s (64 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • 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 Jerris

Nearby Names Like Jerris

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jerris

Jerry Boy
#866 615,102 births
Jeremy Boy
#266 446,425 births
Jeremiah Boy
#93 225,674 births
Jerome Boy
#1321 161,234 births
Jermaine Boy
#1475 42,027 births

Compare Jerris side by side: Jerris vs Jerry Jerris vs Jeremy Jerris vs Jeremiah

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Koichi
145 births · Peak 1921
Earsel
145 births · Peak 1927
Lyal
145 births · Peak 1930
Luie
145 births · Peak 1919
Glyndon
145 births · Peak 1946
Lily
145 births · Peak 2004
Guerry
145 births · Peak 1952
Rocklin
145 births · Peak 2020

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, 1943–2005 (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. "Jerris: Baby Name Since 1943 - 145 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jerris. 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 Jerris 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.