Jerrilee
A feminine name, possibly a combination of Jerri and Lee, suggesting grace and beauty.
Name Census estimates that about 28 living Americans carry the first name Jerrilee. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jerrilee today is around 72 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jerrilee births was 1942 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jerrilee. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Jerrilee is about 72 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Jerrilees were born before 1964.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Jerrilee. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
28
~ 1 in 12,241,226 Americans
Peak year
1942
6 babies that year
Average age
72
years old
1958 SSA rank
#5,707
Tracked since 1942
Census
Jerrilee in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 126 people with the first name Jerrilee, which placed it at #49,344 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#49,344
National first-name rank
People counted
126
126 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
85.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jerrilee
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jerrilee is White at 85.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.8%) and Black (4.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Jerrilee described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Jerrilee at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White85.7% · 108
- Two or more races4.8% · 6
- Black or African American4.0% · 5
- Hispanic or Latino2.4% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.6% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.6% · 2
Popularity
Jerrilee: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jerrilee from the 1940s through to the 1950s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 28 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jerrilee by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jerrilee during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jerrilee
The given name Jerrilee is a relatively modern feminine name that appears to have originated in the English-speaking world, likely in the mid-20th century. It is a combination of the common English name Jerri, which is a diminutive form of the name Jerry, and the suffix "-lee," which is often used in English names to add a feminine touch.
The name Jerry itself is derived from the masculine name Jeremiah, which has its roots in the Hebrew name Yirmeyahu. Yirmeyahu is composed of the elements yerem, meaning "to raise" or "to exalt," and yahu, which is a shortened form of the Hebrew name for God, Yahweh. Thus, the name Jeremiah and its derivative, Jerry, can be interpreted to mean "exalted by God" or "God will exalt."
While the name Jerrilee does not seem to have any direct historical references or appearances in ancient texts or religious scriptures, its component parts have a rich history. The name Jeremiah was borne by a prominent biblical prophet whose book is included in the Old Testament. Some notable historical figures named Jeremiah include Jeremiah Horrocks (1619-1641), an English astronomer who predicted the transit of Venus, and Jeremiah O'Brien (1744-1818), an American naval officer during the American Revolutionary War.
As for the name Jerrilee itself, one of the earliest recorded examples is Jerrilee Michener, an American actress born in 1940, who appeared in various television shows and films in the 1960s and 1970s. Another notable figure with this name is Jerrilee LeBlanc, an American author and illustrator of children's books, born in 1948.
Other individuals who have carried the name Jerrilee throughout history include:
1. Jerrilee Kaye Budgor (born 1961), an American former professional tennis player.
2. Jerrilee Randolph (born 1987), an American professional basketball player.
3. Jerrilee Sutton (born 1950), an American actress known for her roles in television series like "Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C." and "Hogan's Heroes."
4. Jerrilee Schwartz (born 1956), an American lawyer and author.
5. Jerrilee Douglas (born 1955), an American former model and actress.
While the name Jerrilee may not have a long and storied historical lineage, its components trace back to ancient Hebrew and its blend of English names reflects the creative naming trends of the mid-20th century. As a relatively modern name, its popularity and usage continue to evolve, making it a unique and distinctive choice for parents seeking a feminine name with a touch of tradition.
People
Jerrilee + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jerrilee as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jerrilee: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jerrilee?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 28 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jerrilee going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 12,241,226 US residents.
Is Jerrilee a common name?
We classify Jerrilee as "Very Rare". It ranks above 45.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 45 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jerrilee most popular?
The single biggest year for Jerrilee was 1942, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jerrilee is about 72 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jerrilee in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 126 people with the name Jerrilee, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #49,344 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Jerrilee in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Jerrilee?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jerrilee leans strongly female. 122 people counted with this name were female (89.7%), compared with 14 male bearers (10.3%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Jerrilee?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jerrilee is White at 85.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.8%) and Black (4.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Jerrilee most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Jerrilee in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.7% (108 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jerrilee in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jerrilee a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jerrilee in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Jerrilee still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jerrilee in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jerrilee can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many Americans are named Jerrilee?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.