Jearld
Every Jearld since 1920 — 547 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jearld
Jearld 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 1920, 547 American babies have been named Jearld. Its peak came in 1941, when 29 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 Jearld stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jearld 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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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 7 | #4,028 |
| 1965 | 5 | #4,169 |
| 1960 | 10 | #2,764 |
| 1955 | 15 | #2,089 |
| 1950 | 19 | #1,724 |
| 1945 | 13 | #1,973 |
| 1940 | 18 | #1,659 |
| 1935 | 14 | #1,983 |
| 1930 | 5 | #4,268 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 5 | #4,625 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jearld in 2025?
Jearld 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 Jearld?
547 babies have been named Jearld in the United States since 1920, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jearld most popular?
Jearld peaked in 1941, when 29 newborns received the name.
Is Jearld a boy or girl name?
Jearld is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jearld rising or falling?
Jearld has been roughly stable over the past decade.