Where does the name Jerry come from?

Jerry is a boy name of English origin.

Is Jerry a boy or a girl name?

Jerry is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 3% of children given the name Jerry are girls and 97% are boys.

How popular is the name Jerry in 2023?

Jerry ranks #848 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1947 with 19,263 babies.

How do you pronounce Jerry?

Jerry is pronounced JEHR-ee (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Jerry?

Jerry is also written as Gerry, Jerrie.

A name from English · Boy

Jerry

A short form of Jerome (Greek Hieronymos, 'sacred name') or of Gerald (Germanic 'rule of the spear'). One of the defining mid-20th-century American male names.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

614,561 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

287 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

JA short form of Jerome (Greek Hieronymos, 'sacred name') or of Gerald (Germanic 'rule of the spear'). One of the defining mid-20th-century American male names.

Variants & spellings

2 ways to spell "Jerry".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Gerry Most common Jerrie

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Jerry.

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Jerry Seinfeld (comedian)
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Jerry Garcia (Grateful Dead)
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Jerry Lewis (comedian)

Quick answers

People often ask about Jerry.

What does the name Jerry mean?: Jerry means a short form of Jerome (Greek Hieronymos, 'sacred name') or of Gerald (Germanic 'rule of the spear'). One of the defining mid-20th-century American male names.
Where does the name Jerry come from?: Jerry is a boy name of English origin.
Is Jerry a boy or a girl name?: Jerry is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 3% of children given the name Jerry are girls and 97% are boys.
How popular is the name Jerry in 2023?: Jerry ranks #848 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1947 with 19,263 babies.
How do you pronounce Jerry?: Jerry is pronounced JEHR-ee (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Jerry?: Jerry is also written as Gerry, Jerrie.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.