Jerrold
A male given name from the Germanic languages, a re-spelling of Gerald.
Every Jerrold since 1911 — 8,467 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jerrold
Jerrold 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 1911, 8,467 American babies have been named Jerrold. Its peak came in 1954, when 343 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Jerrold stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jerrold 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 | 5 | #13,158 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 5 | #13,202 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 6 | #11,391 |
| 2018 | 9 | #8,461 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 6 | #11,326 |
| 2014 | 6 | #11,358 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 5 | #13,134 |
| 2011 | 8 | #9,145 |
| 2010 | 7 | #10,161 |
| 2009 | 9 | #8,625 |
| 2008 | 9 | #8,626 |
| 2007 | 11 | #7,323 |
| 2006 | 11 | #7,155 |
| 2005 | 13 | #6,027 |
| 2004 | 11 | #6,738 |
| 2003 | 21 | #4,048 |
| 2002 | 12 | #5,884 |
| 2001 | 10 | #6,679 |
| 2000 | 23 | #3,582 |
| 1995 | 24 | #2,967 |
| 1990 | 25 | #2,657 |
| 1985 | 24 | #2,255 |
| 1980 | 36 | #1,640 |
| 1975 | 95 | #855 |
| 1970 | 171 | #623 |
| 1965 | 102 | #734 |
| 1960 | 109 | #740 |
| 1955 | 243 | #472 |
| 1950 | 226 | #441 |
| 1945 | 159 | #472 |
| 1940 | 145 | #479 |
| 1935 | 122 | #523 |
| 1930 | 99 | #619 |
| 1925 | 44 | #1,050 |
| 1920 | 12 | #2,528 |
| 1915 | 23 | #1,434 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Jerrold mean?
A male given name from the Germanic languages, a re-spelling of Gerald.
How popular is the name Jerrold in 2025?
Jerrold 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 Jerrold?
8,467 babies have been named Jerrold in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jerrold most popular?
Jerrold peaked in 1954, when 343 newborns received the name.
Is Jerrold a boy or girl name?
Jerrold is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jerrold rising or falling?
Jerrold is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.