Jerrald
Every Jerrald since 1918 — 835 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
Jerrald 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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| 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
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.