Jerie

♀ Girl

Pronounced JEHR-ee /ˈdʒɛr.i/Medium

Meaning: Jerie is a spelling of Jeri, itself a short form of longer names like Geraldine (Germanic, 'ruling spear') or Jerilyn. It reads as a mid-century American pet name settled as a given name.Low

In 30 seconds: Jerie is a spelling of Jeri, short for Geraldine. A trim mid-century girl's name, it kept a bright, breezy sound (said JEHR-ee).

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Origin LowEnglish

MeaningJerie is a spelling of Jeri, itself a short form of longer names like Geraldine (Germanic, 'ruling spear') or Jerilyn. It reads as a mid-century American pet name settled as a given name.

U.S. rank (1987)#12071 ↘ Falling

1987 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1946

Total births (all-time)≈ 300

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Jerie is one spelling of Jeri, a clipped, friendly form of Geraldine ('ruling spear') or of blends like Jerilyn. In its day the diminutive stood on its own as a first name, part of a broad fashion for cheerful short girl's names.

It stayed slight, given to only about fifteen girls a year around the nineteen-forties, and rarely appears after mid-century. A Jerie from that time would be a grandmother now.

Did you know? The wave of -i and -ie girl nicknames like Jeri, Terri, and Debbie crested in mid-century America, when the informal short form itself became the legal name.

Overall data confidence 40%

References - Jerie — Variant of Jeri; short for Geraldine/Jerilyn; mid-century diminutive-name trend

Variations

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Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jerie mean?

It is a variant of Jeri, a short form of Geraldine (Germanic, 'ruling spear') and similar names.

How do you pronounce Jerie?

It is said JEHR-ee /ˈdʒɛr.i/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Jerie a boy or girl name?

Jerie is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Jerie?

It has always been rare, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its mid-century peak.