Jerrald: 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	5	1	–	#4,477
1920s	21	2	+320%	#3,973
1930s	116	12	+452%	#1,502
1940s	130	13	+12%	#1,599
1950s	147	15	+13%	#1,707
1960s	176	18	+20%	#1,646
1970s	101	10	-43%	#2,090
1980s	78	8	-23%	#3,169
1990s	40	4	-49%	#6,653
2000s	21	2	-47%	#9,637
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#4,477

1920s

+320%

#3,973

1930s

116

+452%

#1,502

1940s

130

+12%

#1,599

1950s

147

+13%

#1,707

1960s

176

+20%

#1,646

1970s

101

-43%

#2,090

1980s

-23%

#3,169

1990s

-49%

#6,653

2000s

-47%

#9,637

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Jerrald

Jerrald 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 1918, 835 American babies have been named Jerrald. Its peak came in 1962, when 24 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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

How old are people named Jerrald?

The median living Jerrald is about 59 years old; half are between 46 and 70. An estimated 600 people named Jerrald 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.

Jerrald 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	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	5	#13,349
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	5	#12,202
2003	–	–
2002	5	#11,503
2001	–	–
2000	6	#9,637
1995	8	#6,653
1990	7	#6,761
1985	10	#4,191
1980	14	#3,169
1975	12	#3,144
1970	19	#2,090
1965	16	#2,033
1960	19	#1,881
1955	21	#1,707
1950	15	#1,974
1945	9	#2,485
1940	19	#1,599
1935	9	#2,622
1930	10	#2,692
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jerrald?

The median living Jerrald is about 59 years old. Half of all living Jerralds are between 46 and 70 years old.

How many people named Jerrald are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Jerrald are alive in the United States, based on 835 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Jerrald mean?

Spelling variant of Jerald.

How popular is the name Jerrald in 2025?

Jerrald 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 Jerrald?

835 babies have been named Jerrald in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jerrald most popular?

Jerrald peaked in 1962, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Jerrald a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jerrald rising or falling?

Jerrald has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Jerrald popularity over time

The story of Jerrald

How old are people named Jerrald?

Jerrald year by year

Frequently asked questions

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