Jerry

Meaning of Jerry

Jerry is often a shortened version of Gerald or Gerome. Gerald means "ruler with a spear," and Gerome means "holy name."

Jerry has German roots — browse every German baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Jerry

After ranking as high as #261 in 2001, Jerry has fallen out of the US top 1,000 as of 2025.

Notable people named Jerry

• Jerry Seinfeld
  Comedian, actor, writer, producer
• Jerry Garcia
  Musician, Grateful Dead frontman
• Jerry Lewis
  Comedian, actor, filmmaker
• Jerry Rice
  Hall of Fame NFL player
• Jerry Bruckheimer
  Film and television producer

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Questions about the name Jerry

What does the name Jerry mean?

Jerry means jerry is often a shortened version of gerald or gerome. gerald means "ruler with a spear," and gerome means "holy name.", and it comes from German origins.

Is Jerry a boy's or a girl's name?

Jerry is most commonly used as a boy's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Jerry?

Jerry did not appear in the top 1,000 baby names in 2025, which makes it a genuinely uncommon pick.

When was Jerry most popular?

Jerry peaked at #261 in 2001.