Jerid
Every Jerid since 1968 — 859 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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 | — | — |
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| 1945 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
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| 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.