Jerrol: 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	6	1	–	#3,948
1930s	34	3	+467%	#2,356
1940s	102	10	+200%	#1,770
1950s	68	7	-33%	#2,433
1960s	50	5	-26%	#2,623
1970s	15	2	-70%	#5,070
1980s	20	2	+33%	#4,704
1990s	12	1	-40%	#7,172
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

#3,948

1930s

+467%

#2,356

1940s

102

+200%

#1,770

1950s

-33%

#2,433

1960s

-26%

#2,623

1970s

-70%

#5,070

1980s

+33%

#4,704

1990s

-40%

#7,172

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Jerrol

Jerrol 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 1926, 307 American babies have been named Jerrol. Its peak came in 1942, when 17 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 Jerrol stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jerrol?

The median living Jerrol is about 68 years old; half are between 57 and 78. An estimated 200 people named Jerrol 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.

Jerrol 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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2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	8	#4,704
1975	–	–
1970	5	#5,070
1965	5	#4,178
1960	–	–
1955	7	#3,335
1950	8	#2,894
1945	6	#3,158
1940	9	#2,576
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jerrol?

The median living Jerrol is about 68 years old. Half of all living Jerrols are between 57 and 78 years old.

How many people named Jerrol are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Jerrol are alive in the United States, based on 307 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jerrol in 2025?

Jerrol 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 Jerrol?

307 babies have been named Jerrol in the United States since 1926, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jerrol most popular?

Jerrol peaked in 1942, when 17 newborns received the name.

Is Jerrol a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jerrol rising or falling?

Jerrol has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Jerrol popularity over time

The story of Jerrol

How old are people named Jerrol?

Jerrol year by year

Frequently asked questions

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