Boy nameCurrently #3,913 in the USFalling
Jerald
//ˈdʒɛɹəld//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19426 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Jerald's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Jerald's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Jerald |
|---|---|
| 1909 | 5 |
| 1910 | 9 |
| 1911 | 10 |
| 1912 | 19 |
| 1913 | 22 |
| 1914 | 30 |
| 1915 | 34 |
| 1916 | 54 |
| 1917 | 61 |
| 1918 | 59 |
| 1919 | 58 |
| 1920 | 59 |
| 1921 | 78 |
| 1922 | 113 |
| 1923 | 78 |
| 1924 | 84 |
| 1925 | 109 |
| 1926 | 124 |
| 1927 | 123 |
| 1928 | 144 |
| 1929 | 179 |
| 1930 | 191 |
| 1931 | 246 |
| 1932 | 262 |
| 1933 | 263 |
| 1934 | 288 |
| 1935 | 294 |
| 1936 | 399 |
| 1937 | 411 |
| 1938 | 420 |
| 1939 | 461 |
| 1940 | 502 |
| 1941 | 559 |
| 1942 | 654 |
| 1943 | 623 |
| 1944 | 554 |
| 1945 | 533 |
| 1946 | 564 |
| 1947 | 614 |
| 1948 | 548 |
| 1949 | 584 |
| 1950 | 515 |
| 1951 | 542 |
| 1952 | 560 |
| 1953 | 541 |
| 1954 | 503 |
| 1955 | 541 |
| 1956 | 501 |
| 1957 | 498 |
| 1958 | 482 |
| 1959 | 418 |
| 1960 | 409 |
| 1961 | 451 |
| 1962 | 462 |
| 1963 | 422 |
| 1964 | 440 |
| 1965 | 402 |
| 1966 | 425 |
| 1967 | 374 |
| 1968 | 346 |
| 1969 | 421 |
| 1970 | 431 |
| 1971 | 321 |
| 1972 | 294 |
| 1973 | 279 |
| 1974 | 238 |
| 1975 | 208 |
| 1976 | 238 |
| 1977 | 219 |
| 1978 | 180 |
| 1979 | 195 |
| 1980 | 193 |
| 1981 | 202 |
| 1982 | 180 |
| 1983 | 168 |
| 1984 | 123 |
| 1985 | 145 |
| 1986 | 142 |
| 1987 | 129 |
| 1988 | 189 |
| 1989 | 164 |
| 1990 | 158 |
| 1991 | 147 |
| 1992 | 153 |
| 1993 | 118 |
| 1994 | 126 |
| 1995 | 97 |
| 1996 | 107 |
| 1997 | 90 |
| 1998 | 90 |
| 1999 | 77 |
| 2000 | 74 |
| 2001 | 99 |
| 2002 | 63 |
| 2003 | 79 |
| 2004 | 56 |
| 2005 | 61 |
| 2006 | 51 |
| 2007 | 71 |
| 2008 | 59 |
| 2009 | 55 |
| 2010 | 44 |
| 2011 | 38 |
| 2012 | 51 |
| 2013 | 36 |
| 2014 | 38 |
| 2015 | 34 |
| 2016 | 35 |
| 2017 | 39 |
| 2018 | 37 |
| 2019 | 33 |
| 2020 | 35 |
| 2021 | 28 |
| 2022 | 24 |
| 2023 | 24 |
| 2024 | 28 |
Jerald through the decades
- Jerald peaked in 1942, when 654 babies were named Jerald in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Jerald has fallen 37% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Jerald currently ranks #3,913 in the US and is cooling off.