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Summary

Jerry is an English name commonly viewed as a diminutive of Gerald and has roots in Germanic languages. Its meaning translates to 'spear ruler'. The name has evolved from historical forms like Gerald and Gerhard, gaining popularity in the mid-20th century. It is often associated with friendly and familiar traits and has no biblical relevance. Notable figures named Jerry include comedians, musicians, and athletes.

The name Jerry is most popular in Arkansas, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Silent Generation generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Jerry has been falling for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, falling for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Jerry' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 133rd out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 20th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 30th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 56th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 140th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 302nd out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 604th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 603rd out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 307th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 573rd out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1335th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 3497th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 14799th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 28476th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Jerry' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.