Total births
26,191
Boys' name · since 1909
Jerald
Since 1909, U.S. Social Security records show 26,191 babies named Jerald, peaking in 1942. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3905
- among boys today
- 26,191
- born since 1909
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
26,191 babies have been named Jerald since 1909, making it today's #3905 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Jerald recorded 26,191 times among boys since 1909, holding rank #3905 nationally today, ahead of 73% of boys, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1909 to 2025.
- #3905 among boys today
- 26,191 born since 1909
- 1940s peak decade
- 73% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jerald is currently the #3905 boys' name in America, more common than 73% of boys - 26,191 born since 1909, peaking in the 1940s.
- #3905
- among boys today
- 26,191
- born since 1909
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
Jerald vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3905
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 73% of names given to boys today.
1940s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Jerald was born in this single decade.
1942
Single peak year
647 babies were named Jerald in 1942 - its busiest year on record.
How Jerald compares
26,191 Top 5% higher than 95% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jerald's all-time total is 71x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jerald | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 26,191 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 647 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jerald's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jerald's full recorded timeline at 1967, 30% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 70% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1909, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1942 peak of 647 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jerald at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1942
Current rank
#3,905
Active since
1909
Jerald popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1909–2025
- Peak year (1942)
- 647
- Annual births at peak, across 117 years of records
Jerald popularity over time - girls
102 total births recorded since 1932 (Jerald as girls' name)
Jerald by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Jerald's strongest decade.
5,710 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Jerald births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 356
1910s
356 births
- 1920s 1,091
1920s
1,091 births
- 1930s
1930s
3,218 births
- 1940s
1940s
5,710 births
- 1950s
1950s
5,072 births
- 1960s
1960s
4,132 births
- 1970s
1970s
2,596 births
- 1980s 1,635
1980s
1,635 births
- 1990s 1,158
1990s
1,158 births
- 2000s 668
2000s
668 births
- 2010s 385
2010s
385 births
- 2020s 165
2020s
165 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 5,710 births (22% of all-time use).
How Jerald 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 Jerald's total volume
Jerald vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jerald by state
Where Jerald concentrates geographically, total births since 1909
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 2,020 | 7.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,682 | 6.4% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 1,360 | 5.2% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 1,253 | 4.8% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 1,028 | 3.9% |
| #6 | New York | | 982 | 3.7% |
| #7 | Iowa | | 978 | 3.7% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 959 | 3.7% |
California share of Jerald's total US births 7.7%
Even split
2,020 of 26,191 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 44 reporting states.
Jerald appears in 44 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jerald? ▼
Since 1909, Social Security records show 26,191 babies named Jerald. Today it holds rank #3905 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1942, with 647 births.
When was Jerald most popular? ▼
Jerald was most popular in the 1940s decade with 5,710 total births. The single peak year was 1942.
Where is Jerald most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jerald are California (2,020 births), Texas (1,682 births), Illinois (1,360 births).
How long has the name Jerald been used? ▼
Records for Jerald go back to 1909, giving 117 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jerald? ▼
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 Jerald's data
- Jerald's decade-level peak was the 1940s (5,710 total births); usage has since declined to 165 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jeralds (2,020 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.
Keep exploring Jerald
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jerald
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Jeremiah Boy
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Jerome Boy
#1321 161,234 births
Jermaine Boy
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jerald
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1,608 births · Peak 1918
Valente #3907
1,930 births · Peak 2007
Champ #3902
1,289 births · Peak 2012
Joaquim #3908
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Ashley #3901
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1,282 births · Peak 2013
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, 1909–2025 (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. "Jerald: #3905 Boys' Name - 26,191 Births, Peak 1942." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jerald. 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 Jerald 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.