boys' name · peaked 1989

Jerid

Every Jerid since 1968 — 859 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1985Boys
Rank 2025
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Jerid
Peak year
1989
51 babies
All-time total
859
since 1968

The story of Jerid

Jerid 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 1968, 859 American babies have been named Jerid. Its peak came in 1989, when 51 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.

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

Jerid 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
2008 7 #10,399
2007
2006 9 #8,347
2005 5 #12,255
2004 7 #9,392
2003 10 #6,959
2002 8 #8,006
2001 15 #5,004
2000 14 #5,158
1995 26 #2,803
1990 29 #2,403
1985 46 #1,460
1980 39 #1,555
1975 20 #2,251
1970
1965
1960
1955
1950
1945
1940
1935
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Jerid in 2025?

Jerid 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 Jerid?

859 babies have been named Jerid in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jerid most popular?

Jerid peaked in 1989, when 51 newborns received the name.

Is Jerid a boy or girl name?

Jerid is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jerid rising or falling?

Jerid has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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