How to read the band

Solid line = floor (spellings that unambiguously belong to the group). Shaded band up to the dashed edge = ceiling (the most it could reach if every ambiguous spelling counted here).

Jerry

Jerry was more common in the past and has since settled at a lower, steady level. All-time it's been given to 716,862 U.S. babies, the 1,406th most common name by sound today, peaking at 21,062 in 1947, with 283 in 2025.

By sound, Jerry also includes the spellings Jeri, Gerry, Jerri, Geri, Jerrie, Gerri, Jere.

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