Jeri
Jeri is a girl's name of Hebrew origin.
Meaning
Spear ruler or appointed by God.
Origin and history
Jeri is a diminutive variant of Geraldine or Jeri-prefixed names like Jeremiah and Jerold. In the United States, it gained popularity as a standalone female name in the mid-20th century. While historically moderate in usage, it has become relatively rare in recent birth records.
Popularity in the United States
22,637 babies in the United States have been named Jeri since 1880. It ranks #977 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #2044.
States where it is most popular
- CA (15.6 %)
- TX (7.9 %)
- IL (7.1 %)
- OH (6.2 %)
- MI (5.7 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 13 |
| 1920-1930 | 78 |
| 1930-1940 | 502 |
| 1940-1950 | 2,436 |
| 1950-1960 | 7,334 |
| 1960-1970 | 5,866 |
| 1970-1980 | 3,244 |
| 1980-1990 | 1,812 |
| 1990-2000 | 833 |
| 2000-2010 | 326 |
| 2010-2019 | 136 |
| 2020-2029 | 57 |
Famous people named Jeri
- Jeri Ryan: Actress
- Jeri Ellsworth: Inventor, Entrepreneur
- Jeri Southern: Singer, Pianist
Fun facts
- Jeri saw its highest popularity in the United States during the mid-20th century.
- It serves as a feminine phonetic spelling variation of the historically masculine name Jerry.