Jerry
Boy name · #906 in 2025 · Uniqueness 75/100
Jerry is currently the #906 boy name in the United States — 262 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #487, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 6,870 boys born in 2025 was named Jerry.
Babies named Jerry per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Jerry first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 136 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1947, when 18,794 boys were named Jerry — good for #20 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jerry in class?
Jerry scores 75 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Jerry will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jerry is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jerry is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jerrys were CA (28), TX (23), FL (17), IL (12), IN (12). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Jerry
Statistically, parents drawn to Jerry tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Larry, Terry, Jimmy, Perry, and Barry.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jerry | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 262 | #906 |
| 2024 | 279 | #866 |
| 2023 | 287 | #845 |
| 2022 | 341 | #751 |
| 2021 | 354 | #729 |
| 2020 | 457 | #601 |
| 2019 | 381 | #676 |
| 2018 | 455 | #600 |
| 2017 | 496 | #554 |
| 2016 | 597 | #503 |
| 2015 | 603 | #487 |
| 2014 | 656 | #452 |
| 2013 | 636 | #449 |
| 2012 | 620 | #444 |
| 2011 | 724 | #393 |
| 2010 | 750 | #384 |
| 2009 | 820 | #370 |
| 2008 | 1,049 | #319 |
| 2007 | 996 | #322 |
| 2006 | 1,010 | #318 |
| 2005 | 1,046 | #315 |
| 2004 | 1,088 | #293 |
| 2003 | 1,089 | #286 |
| 2002 | 1,041 | #286 |
| 2001 | 1,256 | #261 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jerry a popular boy name?
Jerry ranked #906 among boys in 2025 with 262 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #487.
When was the name Jerry most popular?
Jerry peaked in 1947, when 18,794 American boys received the name (ranked #20 that year). Since 1947 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jerry?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 6,870 newborn American boys was named Jerry. It scores 75/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.