Boys' name · since 1967

Jerad

Jerad has 3,784 recorded births since 1967 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1983 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

3,784
total births
1967–2017
years on record
1980s
peak decade
51%
born in that decade

Jerad sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 3,784 recorded since 1967.

Social Security Administration records show Jerad recorded 3,784 times among boys since 1967, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 2017.

  • 3,784 total births
  • 1967–2017 years on record
  • 1980s peak decade
  • 51% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

Upper archive tier
All-time archive position

Jerad's 3,784 recorded births place it above 95% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

29 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

29 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by California.

Jerad's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Jerad's SSA record in two at 1992 and the more recent half accounts for 23% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 77%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1967, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1983 peak of 243, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Jerad popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2017

Last recorded 2017
Peak year (1983)
243
Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
-1000100200300 19671974198119881995200220092017 5

Jerad by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1980s was Jerad's strongest decade.

1,912 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.

Jerad births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 1,912 births (51% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

How Jerad 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 Jerad's total volume

Jerad vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Jerad vs 15 similarly-sized boys names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15%20% 050100150200 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Jerad
Jerad vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Jerad by state

Where Jerad concentrates geographically, total births since 1967

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Jerad
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
320 8.5%
#2 Texas
257 6.8%
#3 Minnesota
139 3.7%
#4 Washington
134 3.5%
#5 Illinois
126 3.3%
#6 Ohio
125 3.3%
#7 Missouri
103 2.7%
#8 Wisconsin
102 2.7%
California share of Jerad's total US births 8.5%
Even split

320 of 3,784 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 29 reporting states.

Jerad appears in 29 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Jerad?
3,784 babies have been named Jerad since 1967. It was last recorded in 2017. The peak year was 1983 with 243 births.
When was Jerad most popular?
Jerad was most popular in the 1980s decade with 1,912 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
Where is Jerad most popular?
The top states for the name Jerad are California (320 births), Texas (257 births), Minnesota (139 births).
How long has the name Jerad been used?
Jerad has been recorded in Social Security data since 1967, spanning 51 years of data through 2017.
What names are similar to Jerad?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jerry, Jeremy, Jeremiah, Jerome, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Jerad's data

  • Jerad's decade-level peak was the 1980s (1,912 total births); usage has since declined to 45 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Jerads (320 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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.

Data Sources

Data as of July 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, 1967–2017 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac. "Jerad: Baby Name Since 1967 - 3,784 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jerad. 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 Jerad 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 July 2026.