Jerold
Every Jerold since 1912 — 7,434 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jerold
Jerold 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 1912, 7,434 American babies have been named Jerold. Its peak came in 1942, when 228 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 Jerold stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jerold 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 | 7 | #10,281 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 8 | #9,255 |
| 2018 | 5 | #13,056 |
| 2017 | 9 | #8,465 |
| 2016 | 6 | #11,348 |
| 2015 | 5 | #12,959 |
| 2014 | 11 | #7,266 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 12 | #6,809 |
| 2011 | 9 | #8,383 |
| 2010 | 6 | #11,391 |
| 2009 | 6 | #11,640 |
| 2008 | 10 | #7,966 |
| 2007 | 7 | #10,284 |
| 2006 | 9 | #8,349 |
| 2005 | 7 | #9,576 |
| 2004 | 9 | #7,832 |
| 2003 | 8 | #8,191 |
| 2002 | 12 | #5,882 |
| 2001 | 19 | #4,203 |
| 2000 | 14 | #5,159 |
| 1995 | 16 | #3,950 |
| 1990 | 30 | #2,345 |
| 1985 | 30 | #1,941 |
| 1980 | 30 | #1,883 |
| 1975 | 62 | #1,060 |
| 1970 | 102 | #805 |
| 1965 | 107 | #719 |
| 1960 | 129 | #692 |
| 1955 | 139 | #631 |
| 1950 | 171 | #513 |
| 1945 | 169 | #456 |
| 1940 | 182 | #432 |
| 1935 | 137 | #485 |
| 1930 | 76 | #726 |
| 1925 | 33 | #1,269 |
| 1920 | 21 | #1,726 |
| 1915 | 12 | #2,242 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jerold in 2025?
Jerold 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 Jerold?
7,434 babies have been named Jerold in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jerold most popular?
Jerold peaked in 1942, when 228 newborns received the name.
Is Jerold a boy or girl name?
Jerold is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jerold rising or falling?
Jerold is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.