Jerald
Boy name · #4059 in 2025 · Very rare
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: SSA.
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
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: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.