Boy · #4,495 in 2026

Jerud

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

Jairoud is a city in southern Syria, administratively part of the Rif Dimashq Governorate, located northeast of Damascus in the Qalamoun Mountains. Nearby localities include ar-Ruhaybah, al-Qutayfah and Muadamiyat al-Qalamoun to the southwest, Yabroud, an-Nabek and Deir Atiyah to the north and al-Qaryatayn to the northeast.

Current Rank

#4,495

Peak Rank

#4,404 (1979)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1979

First Year

1980

Last Year

1979

Peak Year

#4404

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jerud

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

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Origin & history

Excavations at the site produced microliths , blades, scrapers and other lithic tools dating back to the Natufian culture . During Roman times , Jairoud was known as Geroda . The city is mentioned in the Antonine Itinerary which was written during the reign of Diocletian . In the itinerary the city is one of the stations on the Roman road between Palmyra and Damascus, and is at a distance of 16 Roman miles from Telsea (modern Al-Dumayr ). Jairoud was visited by Syrian geographer Yaqut al-Hamawi in the early 13th century, during Ayyubid rule. He noted that it was "a village of Ma'loula in the G

The Story of Jerud

Jerud first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1979, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1979, when 8 Jeruds were born — ranking #4,404 that year. As of 2026, Jerud ranks #4,495 for baby boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 16 Jeruds have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Jerud

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jerud 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 Jerud

What does the name Jerud mean?

How popular is Jerud in 2026?

In 2026, Jerud ranks #4,495 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Jerud most popular?

Jerud reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #4,404 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Jerud a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jerud?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jerud include Ran, Artemas, Mardell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jerud

Jerud is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 16 births in the dataset. Jerud's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #4,404. Use the chart and map above to compare Jerud'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 .

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