Total births
1,039
Boys' name · since 1920
Jerard
Since 1920, U.S. Social Security records show 1,039 babies named Jerard, peaking in 1986. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,039
- total births
- 1920–2019
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Jerard sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 1,039 recorded since 1920.
Social Security Administration records show Jerard recorded 1,039 times among boys since 1920, 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 1920 to 2019.
- 1,039 total births
- 1920–2019 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,039 boys have been named Jerard since 1920, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2019.
- 1,039
- total births
- 1920–2019
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Jerard was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
37 babies were named Jerard in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Jerard's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jerard's full recorded timeline at 1980, 61% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 39% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1920, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1986 peak of 37 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jerard at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Jerard popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–2019
- Peak year (1986)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 100 years of records
Jerard by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jerard's strongest decade.
280 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Jerard births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 10
1920s
10 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 44
1940s
44 births
- 1950s 62
1950s
62 births
- 1960s
1960s
121 births
- 1970s
1970s
168 births
- 1980s
1980s
280 births
- 1990s
1990s
174 births
- 2000s 88
2000s
88 births
- 2010s 87
2010s
87 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 280 births (27% of all-time use).
How Jerard 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 Jerard's total volume
Jerard vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jerard by state
Where Jerard concentrates geographically, total births since 1920
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 22 | 2.1% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 11 | 1.1% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Texas | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Florida | | 5 | 0.5% |
New York share of Jerard's total US births 2.1%
Even split
22 of 1,039 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jerard? ▼
Jerard has been given to 1,039 babies in the U.S. since 1920, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2019. 37 babies were born in 1986, its single highest year.
When was Jerard most popular? ▼
Jerard was most popular in the 1980s decade with 280 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
Where is Jerard most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jerard are New York (22 births), New Jersey (11 births), Louisiana (6 births).
How long has the name Jerard been used? ▼
Records for Jerard go back to 1920, giving 100 years of history through 2019.
What names are similar to Jerard? ▼
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 Jerard's data
- Jerard's decade-level peak was the 1980s (280 total births); usage has since declined to 87 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Jerards (22 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Jerard
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jerard
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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, 1920–2019 (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. "Jerard: Baby Name Since 1920 - 1,039 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jerard. 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 Jerard 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.