Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Jerrold

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

Jerrold or Jerold are masculine English given name variants of Gerald, a German language name meaning "rule of the spear" from the prefix ger- ("spear") and suffix -wald ("rule"). Jerrold was initially brought to Great Britain by the Normans. There are feminine nicknames, including Jeri.

Current Rank

#12,301

Peak Rank

#385 (1954)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1911

First Year

2024

Last Year

1954

Peak Year

#385

Peak Rank

Total Count

108

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jerrold

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

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Origin & history

The roots of Jerrold began in the pre-7th-century, of German and French origin. See the top page for more details. However, the name Jerrold is a name more commonly connected with the Dark Ages. The name and variations of Jerrold were first put on record in 1230 for a man named John Gerard in the small village of Pipe Rolls in the county of Somerset, England. The name's popularity started in the late 11th century and reached its peak in the mid-12th century, under the rule of Henry III because of its biblical and violent sense. Other early Jerrold's include: Henry Jerard of Essex, England, 128

The Story of Jerrold

Jerrold first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1911, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1954, when 343 Jerrolds were born — ranking #385 that year. As of 2026, Jerrold ranks #12,301 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 8K Jerrolds have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Jerrold

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jerrold 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 Jerrold

What does the name Jerrold mean?

How popular is Jerrold in 2026?

In 2026, Jerrold ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jerrold most popular?

Jerrold reached its peak popularity in 1954, ranking #385 that year with 343 babies given the name.

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

Jerrold has historically been most popular in Montana, Oregon, North Dakota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jerrold.

Is Jerrold a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jerrold?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jerrold include Shelby, Wheeler, Uriel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jerrold

Jerrold is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1911 and has accumulated 8K births in the dataset. Jerrold's peak popularity came in 1954 when it ranked #385. Use the chart and map above to compare Jerrold'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.