Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1989

Jerid

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Jerid
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1989
51 babies
All-time total
859
#5,656 all-time among boys
First recorded
1968
in Social Security records

Jerid popularity over time

859 babies have been named Jerid since 1968, 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 1985Boys

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 – – – –
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1960s 12 1 – #3,909
1970s 165 17 +1275% #1,807
1980s 373 37 +126% #1,460
1990s 234 23 -37% #2,316
2000s 75 8 -68% #5,004
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Jerid

Jerid 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 1968, 859 American babies have been named Jerid. Its peak came in 1989, when 51 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 Jerid stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jerid?

The median living Jerid is about 39 years old; half are between 32 and 44. An estimated 800 people named Jerid are alive in the United States today.

median 39 020406080100

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

Jerid year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
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2008 7 #10,399
2007 – –
2006 9 #8,347
2005 5 #12,255
2004 7 #9,392
2003 10 #6,959
2002 8 #8,006
2001 15 #5,004
2000 14 #5,158
1995 26 #2,803
1990 29 #2,403
1985 46 #1,460
1980 39 #1,555
1975 20 #2,251
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1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jerid?

The median living Jerid is about 39 years old. Half of all living Jerids are between 32 and 44 years old.

How many people named Jerid are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Jerid are alive in the United States, based on 859 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jerid in 2025?

Jerid 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 Jerid?

859 babies have been named Jerid in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jerid most popular?

Jerid peaked in 1989, when 51 newborns received the name.

Is Jerid a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jerid rising or falling?

Jerid has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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