Jerry
Jerry is a distinctive choice, ranked #1705 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Jerry in their class.
About the Name Jerry
Jerry has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 1065 places in five years. It was most popular in 2002 at #1033 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Jerry is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Jerry in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #867, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Jerry
- Jerry Brown — Edmund Gerald Brown Jr. is an American lawyer, author, and politician who served as the 34th and 39th governor of California from 1975 to 1983 and 2011 to 2019.
- Brigadier Jerry — Robert Russell, better known by the stage name Brigadier Jerry, is a Jamaican dancehall reggae deejay known for his "cultural" lyrics.
- Jerry Greenfield — Jerry Greenfield is an American businessman, philanthropist, and activist.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Jerry
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Jerry
Almost certainly the only Jerry in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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Famous People Named Jerry
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