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boys' name ★ peaked 1941

Jearld

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Jearld
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1941
29 babies
All-time total
547
#7,465 all-time among boys
First recorded
1920
in Social Security records

Jearld popularity over time

547 babies have been named Jearld since 1920, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1937Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
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1920s 46 5 – #2,616
1930s 118 12 +157% #1,322
1940s 160 16 +36% #1,243
1950s 125 13 -22% #1,724
1960s 70 7 -44% #2,472
1970s 22 2 -69% #3,251
1980s 6 1 -73% #5,816
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2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Jearld

Jearld is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1920, 547 American babies have been named Jearld. Its peak came in 1941, when 29 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1940s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jearld stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jearld?

The median living Jearld is about 71 years old; half are between 64 and 80. An estimated 300 people named Jearld are alive in the United States today.

median 71 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Jearld year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1970 7 #4,028
1965 5 #4,169
1960 10 #2,764
1955 15 #2,089
1950 19 #1,724
1945 13 #1,973
1940 18 #1,659
1935 14 #1,983
1930 5 #4,268
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1920 5 #4,625
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Jearld, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jearld?

The median living Jearld is about 71 years old. Half of all living Jearlds are between 64 and 80 years old.

How many people named Jearld are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Jearld are alive in the United States, based on 547 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jearld in 2025?

Jearld did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Jearld?

547 babies have been named Jearld in the United States since 1920, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jearld most popular?

Jearld peaked in 1941, when 29 newborns received the name.

Is Jearld a boy or girl name?

Jearld is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jearld rising or falling?

Jearld has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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