Total births
421
Boys' name · since 1924
Jeral
Since 1924, U.S. Social Security records show 421 babies named Jeral, peaking in 1958. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 421
- total births
- 1924–1998
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
421 boys have been named Jeral since 1924, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Jeral has 421 recorded births among boys since 1924, 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 1924 to 1998.
- 421 total births
- 1924–1998 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 21% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
421 boys have been named Jeral since 1924, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1998.
- 421
- total births
- 1924–1998
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Jeral was born in this single decade.
1958
Single peak year
14 babies were named Jeral in 1958 - its busiest year on record.
Jeral's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jeral's SSA record in two at 1961 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1929, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1958 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jeral at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1958
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1924
Jeral popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–1998
- Peak year (1958)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 75 years of records
Jeral popularity over time - girls
10 total births recorded since 1946 (Jeral as girls' name)
Jeral by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Jeral's strongest decade.
90 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Jeral births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 25
1920s
25 births
- 1930s
1930s
51 births
- 1940s
1940s
90 births
- 1950s
1950s
56 births
- 1960s
1960s
65 births
- 1970s
1970s
59 births
- 1980s
1980s
44 births
- 1990s 31
1990s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 90 births (21% of all-time use).
Jeral by state
Where Jeral concentrates geographically, total births since 1924
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Arkansas | | 5 | 1.2% |
Arkansas share of Jeral's total US births 1.2%
5 of 421 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jeral? ▼
Since 1924, Social Security records show 421 babies named Jeral. The most recent recorded year was 1998. Its busiest year on record was 1958, with 14 births.
When was Jeral most popular? ▼
Jeral was most popular in the 1940s decade with 90 total births. The single peak year was 1958.
Where is Jeral most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jeral are Arkansas (5 births).
How long has the name Jeral been used? ▼
Jeral has been recorded in Social Security data since 1924, spanning 75 years of data through 1998.
What names are similar to Jeral? ▼
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 Jeral's data
- Jeral's usage has stayed within range of its 1940s decade-level peak (90 total births) through the 1990s (31) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Arkansas records the most Jerals (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Arkansas 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 Jeral
Nearby Names Like Jeral
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jeral
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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, 1924–1998 (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. "Jeral: Baby Name Since 1924 - 421 Births, Peak 1958." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jeral. 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 Jeral 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.