Holding steady.
Popularity of Jerrine since 1918
Babies named Jerrine per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1943, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Jerrine's real moment was 1928.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 53 |
| 1930s | 63 |
| 1940s | 74 |
| 1950s | 48 |
| 1960s | 22 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Jerrine is a rare feminine name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1918, during the heyday of the more common Geraldine. Its peak year was 1928, though even then it never reached enough births to rank nationally. The name's trajectory has been stable with very low usage, never exceeding a handful of births per year. As a variant of Geraldine, Jerrine shares the meaning 'spear ruler' and fits a pattern of creative respellings that were fashionable in the early 20th century. With no top states in recent years, Jerrine remains a rare and distinctive choice.
Jerrine is a variant of Geraldine, itself the feminine form of Gerald. Gerald derives from the Germanic elements 'ger' (spear) and 'wald' (rule), giving the meaning 'spear ruler'. The name Geraldine gained popularity in English-speaking countries in the 19th century, and Jerrine emerged as a less common variant, recorded sporadically in the early 20th century.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jerri, Jeri, Rina
Sibling names for Jerrine
Names that share Jerrine's style, for a brother or sister.
