EveryBabyNames

Jerry

5 countries#906 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#906
in United States, 2025
FR
#5416
in France, 2022
UK
507
total births, United Kingdom
E&W
#1329
in England & Wales, 2021
SCOT
9
total births, Scotland
NI
3
total births, Northern Ireland
Total births recorded
634,512
Peak year (United States)
1947
Peak-year count
19,263
First recorded
1880

Popularity across 5 countries

Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Jerry was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020
United StatesFranceEngland & WalesScotlandNorthern Ireland

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

632,416 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #906 · peaked in 1947 with 19,263 births

Most common in: Texas, California, Ohio, North Carolina, Illinois

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

🇫🇷 France

1,589 births recorded 1937–2022 · currently #5416 · peaked in 1974 with 44 births

Most common in: La Réunion, Nord, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Pas-de-Calais

Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

507 births recorded 1987–2021 · peaked in 2015 with 31 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)

Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 England & Wales

495 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1329 · peaked in 1996 with 29 births

Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland

9 births recorded 1987–2015 · peaked in 2015 with 6 births

Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data

Northern Ireland

3 births recorded 2020–2020 · peaked in 2020 with 3 births

Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Jerry’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2006#318—
2007#322↓4
2008#319↑3
2009#370↓51
2010#384↓14
2011#393↓9
2012#444↓51
2013#449↓5
2014#452↓3
2015#487↓35
2016#503↓16
2017#554↓51
2018#600↓46
2019#676↓76
2020#601↑75
2021#729↓128
2022#751↓22
2023#845↓94
2024#866↓21
2025#906↓40

Frequently asked questions about Jerry

Is Jerry a popular name?

Yes — Jerry currently ranks #906 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Jerry more common for boys or girls?

Jerry is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Jerry most popular?

Jerry peaked in 1947 in United States, with 19,263 recorded births that year.

Is Jerry rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Jerry’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #99 in 1880 to #906 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Jerry?

At least 634,512 babies have been recorded with the name Jerry across official birth statistics in 5 countries.

Is Jerry popular in more than one country?

Yes — Jerry appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.

What names are similar in popularity to Jerry?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Jerry include Nael, Axton, Rey, Scottie.

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