Jerard: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	10	1	–	#4,441
1930s	5	1	-50%	#3,905
1940s	44	4	+780%	#2,544
1950s	62	6	+41%	#2,527
1960s	121	12	+95%	#2,082
1970s	168	17	+39%	#1,890
1980s	280	28	+67%	#1,706
1990s	174	17	-38%	#2,520
2000s	88	9	-49%	#6,069
2010s	87	9	-1%	#6,130
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

#4,441

1930s

-50%

#3,905

1940s

+780%

#2,544

1950s

+41%

#2,527

1960s

121

+95%

#2,082

1970s

168

+39%

#1,890

1980s

280

+67%

#1,706

1990s

174

-38%

#2,520

2000s

-49%

#6,069

2010s

-1%

#6,130

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Jerard

Jerard 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, 1,039 American babies have been named Jerard. Its peak came in 1986, when 37 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 Jerard stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jerard?

The median living Jerard is about 40 years old; half are between 31 and 51. An estimated 900 people named Jerard are alive in the United States today.

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

Jerard 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	9	#8,496
2018	5	#13,047
2017	9	#8,461
2016	6	#11,339
2015	8	#9,120
2014	14	#6,130
2013	11	#7,256
2012	–	–
2011	12	#6,785
2010	13	#6,524
2009	8	#9,382
2008	9	#8,618
2007	14	#6,069
2006	11	#7,153
2005	11	#6,848
2004	11	#6,735
2003	11	#6,463
2002	8	#8,003
2001	–	–
2000	5	#11,185
1995	14	#4,387
1990	27	#2,520
1985	25	#2,194
1980	32	#1,785
1975	12	#3,142
1970	15	#2,441
1965	11	#2,538
1960	9	#2,965
1955	7	#3,332
1950	–	–
1945	5	#3,536
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	5	#4,627
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jerard?

The median living Jerard is about 40 years old. Half of all living Jerards are between 31 and 51 years old.

How many people named Jerard are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Jerard are alive in the United States, based on 1,039 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jerard in 2025?

Jerard 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 Jerard?

1,039 babies have been named Jerard in the United States since 1920, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jerard most popular?

Jerard peaked in 1986, when 37 newborns received the name.

Is Jerard a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jerard rising or falling?

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

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Jerard popularity over time

The story of Jerard

How old are people named Jerard?

Jerard year by year

Frequently asked questions

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