Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1983

Jerad

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Jerad
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1983
243 babies
All-time total
3,784
#2,180 all-time among boys
First recorded
1967
in Social Security records

Jerad popularity over time

3,784 babies have been named Jerad since 1967, 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
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1983Boys

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
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s – – – –
1960s 42 4 – #1,660
1970s 701 70 +1569% #758
1980s 1,912 191 +173% #540
1990s 878 88 -54% #851
2000s 206 21 -77% #2,105
2010s 45 5 -78% #8,423
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Jerad

Jerad 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 1967, 3,784 American babies have been named Jerad. Its peak came in 1983, when 243 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Jerad stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jerad?

The median living Jerad is about 40 years old; half are between 34 and 44. An estimated 3,600 people named Jerad are alive in the United States today.

median 40 020406080100

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

Jerad year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 – –
2019 – –
2018 – –
2017 5 #13,145
2016 5 #13,110
2015 8 #9,119
2014 5 #12,948
2013 8 #9,170
2012 – –
2011 5 #13,209
2010 9 #8,423
2009 9 #8,620
2008 15 #5,905
2007 12 #6,837
2006 14 #5,920
2005 16 #5,145
2004 14 #5,621
2003 16 #4,916
2002 25 #3,501
2001 37 #2,588
2000 48 #2,105
1995 71 #1,409
1990 144 #851
1985 187 #641
1980 190 #632
1975 78 #926
1970 27 #1,675
1965 – –
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jerad?

The median living Jerad is about 40 years old. Half of all living Jerads are between 34 and 44 years old.

How many people named Jerad are alive today?

An estimated 3,600 people named Jerad are alive in the United States, based on 3,784 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jerad in 2025?

Jerad 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 Jerad?

3,784 babies have been named Jerad in the United States since 1967, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jerad most popular?

Jerad peaked in 1983, when 243 newborns received the name.

Is Jerad a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jerad rising or falling?

Jerad is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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