Jerrious
An uncommon masculine name of uncertain origin and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Jerrious. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jerrious today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jerrious births was 2007 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jerrious. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Jerrious. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2007
5 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2007 SSA rank
#13,271
Tracked since 2007
Popularity
Jerrious: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jerrious 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 Jerrious during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jerrious
The name Jerrious is an ancient one with roots stretching back to the early days of the Roman Empire. Its origins can be traced to the Latin word "gerrius," which means "brave" or "courageous." This word was likely derived from the even older Proto-Indo-European root "*gher-," meaning "to grasp" or "to seize."
In the early centuries of the Roman Empire, Jerrious was a relatively common name among the military elite. It was often given to boys born into families with a strong warrior tradition, as a way of instilling in them the virtues of bravery and strength from an early age.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jerrious can be found in the writings of the ancient Roman historian Livy. In his monumental work "Ab Urbe Condita" (From the Founding of the City), Livy mentions a Roman centurion named Jerrious who fought valiantly in the Second Punic War against the Carthaginian general Hannibal.
As the Roman Empire spread its influence across Europe and the Mediterranean, the name Jerrious traveled with it. In the Middle Ages, it became a popular name among the Germanic tribes, who likely adopted it as a way of emulating the martial prowess of the Romans they had once battled against.
One of the most famous bearers of the name Jerrious in medieval times was Jerrious of Saxony, a 12th-century nobleman and crusader who fought in the Third Crusade alongside Richard the Lionheart. Jerrious of Saxony was renowned for his skill in battle and his unwavering bravery in the face of danger.
In the Renaissance period, the name Jerrious experienced a resurgence in popularity, particularly in Italy. This was likely due to the renewed interest in classical Roman culture and values that swept through Europe during this time. One notable figure from this era was Jerrious Michelangelo, a 16th-century Florentine artist and sculptor who was a distant relative of the famed Michelangelo Buonarroti.
As the centuries passed, the name Jerrious continued to be passed down from generation to generation, albeit with varying degrees of popularity. In the 18th century, Jerrious Rousseau, a French philosopher and writer, was a prominent figure of the Enlightenment movement. And in the 19th century, Jerrious Melville, an American novelist and poet, was best known for his classic work "Moby Dick."
People
Jerrious + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jerrious 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
Jerrious: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jerrious?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jerrious 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Jerrious a common name?
We classify Jerrious as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jerrious most popular?
The single biggest year for Jerrious was 2007, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jerrious is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Jerrious in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jerrious a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jerrious in the SSA data are male. 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 Jerrious still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jerrious 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 Jerrious 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Jerrious?
See how many Americans are named Jerrious on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.