Boy · #5,484 in 2026

Jearld

Name: Popularity of the name Jearld in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Jearld, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#5,484

Peak Rank

#1,230 (1941)

Total Babies

547

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1920

First Year

1983

Last Year

1941

Peak Year

#1230

Peak Rank

547

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jearld

Jearld first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1920, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1941, when 29 Jearlds were born — ranking #1,230 that year. As of 2026, Jearld ranks #5,484 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 547 Jearlds have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Jearld

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jearld is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Jearld

What does the name Jearld mean?

Jearld is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1920. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jearld in 2026?

In 2026, Jearld ranks #5,484 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Jearld most popular?

Jearld reached its peak popularity in 1941, ranking #1,230 that year with 29 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Jearld most popular?

Jearld has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jearld.

Is Jearld a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Jearld is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Jearld?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jearld include Adelard, Lavelle, Jami. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jearld

Jearld is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1920 and has accumulated 547 births in the dataset. Jearld's peak popularity came in 1941 when it ranked #1,230. Use the chart and map above to compare Jearld's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.