Jerry
How to say it: JER-ee · /ˈdʒɛri/
Pet form of Gerald (rule of the spear) or Jerome (sacred name); established as an independent given name.
Jerry was the 833rd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 262 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1940s, its births are down about 56% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,042 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #833 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 262 |
| Share of births | 1 in 12,653 |
| Peak decade | 1940s |
| Change over 10 years | −56% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,042 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Once a midcentury favorite, Jerry soared highest in the 1940s. Today it stands far below that former height and is set to slip further.
What goes with it
Warm and soft in two easy syllables, Jerry has a familiar roundness. Johnny shares that amiable style.
Nicknames
- Jer
Honouring a Jerry in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Jerry is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, German, Hebrew.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
Ireland: #388.
Famous people named Jerry
- Jerry Lewis (1926–2017)American comedian, actor and film director
- Jerry Brown (born 1938)Governor of California from 1975 to 1983 and 2011 to 2019
- Jerry Bruckheimer (born 1943)American film and television producer
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