Boy · #12,490 in 2026

Jerrald

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

Jerrald King Goldsmith was an American composer, conductor and orchestrator with a career in film and television scoring that spanned nearly 50 years and over 200 productions, between 1954 and 2003. He was considered one of film music's most innovative and influential composers.

Current Rank

#12,490

Peak Rank

#1,626 (1962)

Total Babies

835

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1918

First Year

2009

Last Year

1962

Peak Year

#1626

Peak Rank

835

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jerrald

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Jerrald

Jerrald first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1918, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1962, when 24 Jerralds were born — ranking #1,626 that year. As of 2026, Jerrald ranks #12,490 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 835 Jerralds have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Jerrald

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jerrald 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 Jerrald

What does the name Jerrald mean?

How popular is Jerrald in 2026?

In 2026, Jerrald ranks #12,490 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jerrald most popular?

Jerrald reached its peak popularity in 1962, ranking #1,626 that year with 24 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Jerrald a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jerrald?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jerrald include Woods, Prescott, Reginold. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jerrald

Jerrald is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 835 births in the dataset. Jerrald's peak popularity came in 1962 when it ranked #1,626. Use the chart and map above to compare Jerrald'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.