How Many People Are Named Jerry Porter?

There are approximately 221 people named Jerry Porter living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 1,550,925 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Jerry with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Porter. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

221

1 in 1,550,925 Americans

Combination Rarity

Uncommon

Very Rare Very Common

Jerry: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Jerry. The peak year was 1947 with 19,260 births. The average person named Jerry today is 65 years old.

Male
Female
0 4K 8K 12K 15K 19K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Porter Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Porter, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
68.57%
Black
25.40%
Hispanic
2.45%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.55%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.72%
Two or More Races
2.31%

How we calculated this

The first name "Jerry" has an estimated frequency of 0.117% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Porter" appears at a rate of 55.28 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 221 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Jerry Porter: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Jerry Porter?

We estimate approximately 221 people named Jerry Porter are alive in the United States today. The first name Jerry is shared by 400,270 Americans, and the surname Porter is shared by 185,682.

How rare is the name Jerry Porter?

This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 1,550,925 Americans. The first name Jerry is common and the surname Porter is common.

Is Jerry a male or female name?

Jerry is predominantly male, with 97.3% of bearers being male and 2.7% female. It peaked in popularity in 1947 and the average bearer today is 65 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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