Total births
859
Boys' name · since 1968
Jerid
Jerid has 859 recorded births since 1968 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1989 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 859
- total births
- 1968–2008
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
859 boys have been named Jerid since 1968, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jerid has been recorded 859 times among boys since 1968, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2008.
- 859 total births
- 1968–2008 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
859 boys have been named Jerid since 1968, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2008.
- 859
- total births
- 1968–2008
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Jerid was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
51 babies were named Jerid in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Jerid's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jerid's SSA record in two at 1988 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2005, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1989 peak of 51, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jerid at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1968
Jerid popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2008
- Peak year (1989)
- 51
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Jerid by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jerid's strongest decade.
373 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Jerid births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1970s
1970s
165 births
- 1980s
1980s
373 births
- 1990s
1990s
234 births
- 2000s 75
2000s
75 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 373 births (43% of all-time use).
How Jerid 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 Jerid's total volume
Jerid vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jerid by state
Where Jerid concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 46 | 5.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 11 | 1.3% |
| #3 | Washington | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Jerid's total US births 5.4%
Even split
46 of 859 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jerid? ▼
Jerid has been given to 859 babies in the U.S. since 1968, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2008. 51 babies were born in 1989, its single highest year.
When was Jerid most popular? ▼
Jerid was most popular in the 1980s decade with 373 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Jerid most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jerid are California (46 births), Texas (11 births), Washington (6 births).
How long has the name Jerid been used? ▼
Jerid has been recorded in Social Security data since 1968, spanning 41 years of data through 2008.
What names are similar to Jerid? ▼
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 Jerid's data
- Jerid's decade-level peak was the 1980s (373 total births); usage has since declined to 75 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jerids (46 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 Jerid
Nearby Names Like Jerid
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jerid
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#866 615,102 births
Jeremy Boy
#266 446,425 births
Jeremiah Boy
#93 225,674 births
Jerome Boy
#1321 161,234 births
Jermaine Boy
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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, 1968–2008 (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. "Jerid: Baby Name Since 1968 - 859 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jerid. 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 Jerid 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.