Gerri is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Gerri means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Gerri across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Gerri has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Gerri is a girl name of Germanic origin meaning “spear ruler”. A pet form of Geraldine.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 5,463 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 3 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Gerri per year, United States (1925 to 2010). United States peaked in 1958 (226/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1997 (3/yr).
Gerri is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1958, when it ranked #1,161 nationally (given to 226 babies that year).
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