Jerald
A male given name from the Germanic languages, a nonstandard spelling of Gerald.
Every Jerald since 1909 — 26,293 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jerald
Jerald is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,081 in 2025 with 26 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1909, 26,293 American babies have been named Jerald. Its peak came in 1942, when 654 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 Jerald stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jerald year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 26 | #4,081 |
| 2024 | — | — | 28 | #3,927 |
| 2023 | — | — | 24 | #4,398 |
| 2022 | — | — | 24 | #4,364 |
| 2021 | — | — | 28 | #3,864 |
| 2020 | — | — | 35 | #3,236 |
| 2019 | — | — | 33 | #3,452 |
| 2018 | — | — | 37 | #3,131 |
| 2017 | — | — | 39 | #3,038 |
| 2016 | — | — | 35 | #3,258 |
| 2015 | — | — | 34 | #3,325 |
| 2014 | — | — | 38 | #3,009 |
| 2013 | — | — | 36 | #3,090 |
| 2012 | — | — | 51 | #2,466 |
| 2011 | — | — | 38 | #3,025 |
| 2010 | — | — | 44 | #2,759 |
| 2009 | — | — | 55 | #2,367 |
| 2008 | — | — | 59 | #2,247 |
| 2007 | — | — | 71 | #1,988 |
| 2006 | — | — | 51 | #2,428 |
| 2005 | — | — | 61 | #2,048 |
| 2004 | — | — | 56 | #2,119 |
| 2003 | — | — | 79 | #1,600 |
| 2002 | — | — | 63 | #1,826 |
| 2001 | — | — | 99 | #1,321 |
| 2000 | — | — | 74 | #1,594 |
| 1995 | — | — | 97 | #1,176 |
| 1990 | — | — | 158 | #811 |
| 1985 | — | — | 145 | #734 |
| 1980 | — | — | 193 | #630 |
| 1975 | — | — | 208 | #562 |
| 1970 | — | — | 430 | #388 |
| 1965 | — | — | 402 | #391 |
| 1960 | 5 | #6,760 | 406 | #391 |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,481 | 535 | #319 |
| 1950 | 6 | #4,981 | 509 | #300 |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,258 | 527 | #251 |
| 1940 | — | — | 502 | #240 |
| 1935 | — | — | 294 | #315 |
| 1930 | — | — | 191 | #427 |
| 1925 | — | — | 109 | #605 |
| 1920 | — | — | 59 | #899 |
| 1915 | — | — | 34 | #1,111 |
| 1910 | — | — | 9 | #1,161 |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Jerald mean?
A male given name from the Germanic languages, a nonstandard spelling of Gerald.
How popular is the name Jerald in 2025?
Jerald ranked #4,081 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 26 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Jerald?
26,293 babies have been named Jerald in the United States since 1909, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jerald most popular?
Jerald peaked in 1942, when 654 newborns received the name.
Is Jerald a boy or girl name?
Jerald is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jerald rising or falling?
Jerald is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.