Total births
1,462
Boys' name · since 1959
Jerardo
Jerardo has 1,462 recorded births since 1959 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2000 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8438
- among boys today
- 1,462
- born since 1959
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
1,462 babies have been named Jerardo since 1959, making it today's #8438 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jerardo has been recorded 1,462 times among boys since 1959, currently ranked #8438 nationally and more common than 41% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1959 to 2024.
- #8438 among boys today
- 1,462 born since 1959
- 1990s peak decade
- 41% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jerardo is currently the #8438 boys' name in America, more common than 41% of boys - 1,462 born since 1959, peaking in the 1990s.
- #8438
- among boys today
- 1,462
- born since 1959
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Jerardo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8438
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 41% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Jerardo was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
48 babies were named Jerardo in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Jerardo compares
1,462 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
Jerardo's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jerardo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,462 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 48 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jerardo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jerardo's SSA record in two at 1989 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1960, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 48, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jerardo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#8,438
Active since
1959
Jerardo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–2024
- Peak year (2000)
- 48
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Jerardo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jerardo's strongest decade.
368 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Jerardo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 9
1950s
9 births
- 1960s 97
1960s
97 births
- 1970s
1970s
268 births
- 1980s
1980s
312 births
- 1990s
1990s
368 births
- 2000s
2000s
308 births
- 2010s 91
2010s
91 births
- 2020s 9
2020s
9 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 368 births (25% of all-time use).
How Jerardo 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 Jerardo's total volume
Jerardo vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jerardo by state
Where Jerardo concentrates geographically, total births since 1959
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 581 | 39.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 293 | 20.0% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Jerardo's total US births 39.7%
Even split
581 of 1,462 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jerardo? ▼
Since 1959, Social Security records show 1,462 babies named Jerardo. Today it holds rank #8438 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2000, with 48 births.
When was Jerardo most popular? ▼
Jerardo was most popular in the 1990s decade with 368 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Jerardo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jerardo are California (581 births), Texas (293 births), Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Jerardo been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jerardo since 1959 -- 66 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Jerardo? ▼
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 Jerardo's data
- Jerardo's decade-level peak was the 1990s (368 total births); usage has since declined to 9 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jerardos (581 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 Jerardo
Nearby Names Like Jerardo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jerardo
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Jeremiah Boy
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Jerome Boy
#1321 161,234 births
Jermaine Boy
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Compare Jerardo side by side: Jerardo vs Jerry Jerardo vs Jeremy Jerardo vs Jeremiah
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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, 1959–2024 (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. "Jerardo: #8438 Boys' Name - 1,462 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jerardo. 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 Jerardo 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.