Total births
547
Boys' name · since 1920
Jearld
Since 1920, U.S. Social Security records show 547 babies named Jearld, peaking in 1941. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 547
- total births
- 1920–1983
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Jearld sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 547 recorded since 1920.
Jearld has 547 recorded births among boys since 1920, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1940s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 1983.
- 547 total births
- 1920–1983 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
547 boys have been named Jearld since 1920, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1983.
- 547
- total births
- 1920–1983
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Jearld was born in this single decade.
1941
Single peak year
29 babies were named Jearld in 1941 - its busiest year on record.
Jearld's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jearld's full recorded timeline at 1948, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1920, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1941 peak of 29 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jearld at a glance
Last recorded 1983Peak year
1941
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Jearld popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–1983
- Peak year (1941)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Jearld by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Jearld's strongest decade.
160 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Jearld births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 46
1920s
46 births
- 1930s
1930s
118 births
- 1940s
1940s
160 births
- 1950s
1950s
125 births
- 1960s
1960s
70 births
- 1970s 22
1970s
22 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 160 births (29% of all-time use).
How Jearld compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Jearld's total volume
Jearld vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jearld by state
Where Jearld concentrates geographically, total births since 1920
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 6 | 1.1% |
Texas share of Jearld's total US births 1.1%
6 of 547 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jearld? ▼
Jearld has been given to 547 babies in the U.S. since 1920, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1983. 29 babies were born in 1941, its single highest year.
When was Jearld most popular? ▼
Jearld was most popular in the 1940s decade with 160 total births. The single peak year was 1941.
Where is Jearld most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jearld are Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Jearld been used? ▼
Records for Jearld go back to 1920, giving 64 years of history through 1983.
What names are similar to Jearld? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jean, Jeanpaul, Jeancarlos, Jeanpierre, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jearld's data
- Jearld's decade-level peak was the 1940s (160 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Jearlds (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jearld
Nearby Names Like Jearld
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jearld
Jean Boy
#1140 25,039 births
Jeanpaul Boy
#6543 1,767 births
Jeancarlos Boy
#5131 1,308 births
Jeanpierre Boy
#5283 1,156 births
Jeanluc Boy
#5537 1,057 births
Compare Jearld side by side: Jearld vs Jean Jearld vs Jeanpaul Jearld vs Jeancarlos
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1920–1983 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jearld: Baby Name Since 1920 - 547 Births, Peak 1941." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jearld. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jearld draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.