Jerald
Boy name · #4059 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jerald? In official American birth records, Jerald has been tracked continuously since 1909, giving it 116 years of documented American history.
Jerald is currently the #4059 boy name in the United States — 26 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3299, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 69,231 boys born in 2025 was named Jerald.
Babies named Jerald per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 116-year story
Jerald first appears in the Social Security records in 1909, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1942, when 647 boys were named Jerald — good for #223 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jerald against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jerald in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jerald is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jerald will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jerald is most common
State-level data for Jerald is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Jerald
Statistically, parents drawn to Jerald tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Gerald, Jimmie, Tommie, Reginald, and Jackie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jerald | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | #4050 |
| 2024 | 28 | #3896 |
| 2023 | 24 | #4343 |
| 2022 | 24 | #4303 |
| 2021 | 28 | #3814 |
| 2020 | 35 | #3202 |
| 2019 | 33 | #3426 |
| 2018 | 37 | #3106 |
| 2017 | 39 | #3006 |
| 2016 | 35 | #3230 |
| 2015 | 34 | #3299 |
| 2014 | 38 | #2985 |
| 2013 | 36 | #3060 |
| 2012 | 51 | #2448 |
| 2011 | 38 | #3000 |
| 2010 | 44 | #2730 |
| 2009 | 55 | #2348 |
| 2008 | 59 | #2237 |
| 2007 | 71 | #1972 |
| 2006 | 51 | #2398 |
| 2005 | 61 | #2035 |
| 2004 | 56 | #2102 |
| 2003 | 79 | #1591 |
| 2002 | 63 | #1817 |
| 2001 | 99 | #1316 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jerald?
In official American birth records, the name Jerald first appeared in 1909 (over 116 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 116 years.
Is Jerald a popular boy name?
Jerald ranked #4059 among boys in 2025 with 26 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3299.
When was the name Jerald most popular?
Jerald peaked in 1942, when 647 American boys received the name (ranked #223 that year). Since 1942 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jerald?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 69,231 newborn American boys was named Jerald. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.