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How Many People Are Named Jerry?
Estimated people named Jerry living in the U.S. today
387,097
Gender distribution
98% male · 2% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 632,139
- Peak year: 1947 (19,260 births)
- Estimated living today: 387,097
Jerry by age group — who carries the name today?
Jerry popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Jerry
Jerry has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 632,139 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 387,097 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 883 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Jerrys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Jerry in the US?
An estimated 387,097 people named Jerry are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Jerry uncommon — about 1 in 883 Americans.
Is Jerry a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Jerry is 98% male and 2% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Jerry most popular?
Jerry peaked in 1947, when 19,260 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Jerry?
Jerry ranks #124 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 35 out of 100 (higher means rarer).