Total births
615,102
Boys' name · since 1880
Jerry
Jerry has 615,102 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1947 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #866
- among boys today
- 615,102
- born since 1880
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Jerry currently ranks #866 among boys' names in America, with 615,102 babies recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Jerry recorded 615,102 times among boys since 1880, holding rank #866 nationally today, ahead of 94% of boys, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #866 among boys today
- 615,102 born since 1880
- 1940s peak decade
- 94% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jerry is currently the #866 boys' name in America, more common than 94% of boys - 615,102 born since 1880, peaking in the 1940s.
- #866
- among boys today
- 615,102
- born since 1880
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Jerry vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#866
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 94% of names given to boys today.
1940s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Jerry was born in this single decade.
1947
Single peak year
18,794 babies were named Jerry in 1947 - its busiest year on record.
How Jerry compares
615,102 Top 0% higher than 100% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Jerry's all-time total is 1,676x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jerry | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 615,102 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 18,794 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jerry's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jerry's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1888, with only 92 births recorded -- set against the 1947 peak of 18,794, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jerry at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
1947
Current rank
#866
Active since
1880
Jerry popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1947)
- 18,794
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Jerry popularity over time - girls
17,314 total births recorded since 1899 (Jerry as girls' name)
Jerry by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Jerry's strongest decade.
167,257 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Jerry births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 1,106
1880s
1,106 births
- 1890s 1,140
1890s
1,140 births
- 1900s 1,636
1900s
1,636 births
- 1910s 6,486
1910s
6,486 births
- 1920s 17,449
1920s
17,449 births
- 1930s
1930s
80,690 births
- 1940s
1940s
167,257 births
- 1950s
1950s
136,567 births
- 1960s
1960s
93,544 births
- 1970s 48,351
1970s
48,351 births
- 1980s 25,755
1980s
25,755 births
- 1990s 16,577
1990s
16,577 births
- 2000s 10,646
2000s
10,646 births
- 2010s 5,918
2010s
5,918 births
- 2020s 1,980
2020s
1,980 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 167,257 births (27% of all-time use).
How Jerry compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Jerry's total volume
Jerry vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jerry by state
Where Jerry concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 53,169 | 8.6% |
| #2 | California | | 39,919 | 6.5% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 31,392 | 5.1% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 30,151 | 4.9% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 28,431 | 4.6% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 27,985 | 4.5% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 24,108 | 3.9% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 22,813 | 3.7% |
Texas share of Jerry's total US births 8.6%
Even split
53,169 of 615,102 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Jerry appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jerry? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 615,102 babies named Jerry. Today it holds rank #866 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1947, with 18,794 births.
When was Jerry most popular? ▼
Jerry was most popular in the 1940s decade with 167,257 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
Where is Jerry most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jerry are Texas (53,169 births), California (39,919 births), Ohio (31,392 births).
How long has the name Jerry been used? ▼
Jerry has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jerry? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jeremy, Jeremiah, Jerome, Jermaine, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jerry's data
- Jerry's decade-level peak was the 1940s (167,257 total births); usage has since declined to 1,980 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Jerrys (53,169 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 Jerry
Nearby Names Like Jerry
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jerry
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Jeremiah Boy
#93 225,674 births
Jerome Boy
#1321 161,234 births
Jermaine Boy
#1475 42,027 births
Jerald Boy
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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, 1880–2025 (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. "Jerry: #866 Boys' Name - 615,102 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jerry. 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 Jerry 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.