Jeri
Girl name · American · English · French · Hebrew
- US rank
- #11,932
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #299 in 1956
7 babies were named Jeri in the US in 2025. It has dropped 4,720 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1918–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Jeri you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 227,273 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Jeri, 7 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Jeri would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJeri first shows up in US birth records in 1918, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 107 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1956, when it ranked #299. Today it's #11,932, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowJeri was 7.1× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 31,847 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 227,273.
- TrendJeri has slipped 4,720 places over the last five years and now sits at #11,932. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Jeri
Jeri is a girl name of American, English and French origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-eri”. US birth records list Jeri for girls from 1918 to 2025, in 106 of those 108 years. Its best year was 1956, when it ranked #299 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #11,932, with 7 babies.
Origin:American namesEnglish namesFrench namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5.7 | 176,991 girls |
| 1920s | 6.6 | 152,207 girls |
| 1930s | 47 | 21,240 girls |
| 1940s | 162 | 6,156 girls |
| 1950s | 378 | 2,649 girls |
| 1960s | 320 | 3,124 girls |
| 1970s | 209 | 4,790 girls |
| 1980s | 106 | 9,412 girls |
| 1990s | 46 | 21,749 girls |
| 2000s | 18 | 56,465 girls |
| 2010s | 7.8 | 128,205 girls |
| 2020s | 5.9 | 169,972 girls |
Other spellings of Jeri
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- Unisex name: Stevie · crown
Questions about the name Jeri
What is the origin of the name Jeri?
Jeri has American, English, French, Hebrew roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Jeri a boy or girl name?
Jeri is a girl name.
How popular is the name Jeri?
Jeri ranked #11,932 for US girls in 2025, given to 7 babies. Its best year was 1956 (#299).