Jerry
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Spear; Rule
Background: The name Jerry originates as a diminutive of the name Jeremiah, which is derived from the Hebrew name Yirmeyahu, meaning 'God will exalt.' In English contexts, Jerry has also become a standalone name and is associated as a variant of the name Gerald, meaning 'spear ruler.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#52
Total births
632,139
Most popular decade
1940s
(516,693 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-413 ranks)
Years in Top 100
58
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
97.3% male
2.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 136
- First year rank
- #99
- Peak year
- 1947
- Peak year births
- 18,791
- Peak rank
- #20
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 277
- Recent rank
- #865
Female
- First year
- 1899
- First year births
- 7
- First year rank
- #1,278
- Peak year
- 1943
- Peak year births
- 626
- Peak rank
- #281
- Most recent year
- 2017
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #14,119
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).