#8672024 rank
1947peak year
587,343babies named Jerry since 1880
▼ 27%5-year trend
Jerry popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Jerry mean?
A medieval diminutive of Gerald, 'spear ruler', later also of Jerome, 'sacred name'. An independent standby in mid-20th-century America.
OriginEnglish
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, vintage
Names like Jerry
Same era, same vibe — if you like Jerry, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Jerrys
- Jerry Seinfeld, comedian
- Jerry Garcia, musician
Spellings & variants
GerryJerome
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