Total births
835
Boys' name · since 1918
Jerrald
835 babies named Jerrald in U.S. Social Security records since 1918, with the highest year being 1962. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 835
- total births
- 1918–2009
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
Jerrald sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 835 recorded since 1918.
Jerrald has 835 recorded births among boys since 1918, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 2009.
- 835 total births
- 1918–2009 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 21% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
835 boys have been named Jerrald since 1918, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2009.
- 835
- total births
- 1918–2009
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Jerrald was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
24 babies were named Jerrald in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
Jerrald's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jerrald's SSA record in two at 1962 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1918, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1962 peak of 24, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jerrald at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1962
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Jerrald popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2009
- Peak year (1962)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 92 years of records
Jerrald by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Jerrald's strongest decade.
176 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Jerrald births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 21
1920s
21 births
- 1930s
1930s
116 births
- 1940s
1940s
130 births
- 1950s
1950s
147 births
- 1960s
1960s
176 births
- 1970s
1970s
101 births
- 1980s
1980s
78 births
- 1990s 40
1990s
40 births
- 2000s 21
2000s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 176 births (21% of all-time use).
How Jerrald 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 Jerrald's total volume
Jerrald vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jerrald by state
Where Jerrald concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Jerrald's total US births 0.6%
5 of 835 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jerrald? ▼
Jerrald has been given to 835 babies in the U.S. since 1918, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2009. 24 babies were born in 1962, its single highest year.
When was Jerrald most popular? ▼
Jerrald was most popular in the 1960s decade with 176 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
Where is Jerrald most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jerrald are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Jerrald been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jerrald since 1918 -- 92 years through the most recent 2009 data.
What names are similar to Jerrald? ▼
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 Jerrald's data
- Jerrald's decade-level peak was the 1960s (176 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Jerralds (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Jerrald
Nearby Names Like Jerrald
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jerrald
Jerry Boy
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Jeremy Boy
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Jeremiah Boy
#93 225,674 births
Jerome Boy
#1321 161,234 births
Jermaine Boy
#1475 42,027 births
Compare Jerrald side by side: Jerrald vs Jerry Jerrald vs Jeremy Jerrald vs Jeremiah
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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, 1918–2009 (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. "Jerrald: Baby Name Since 1918 - 835 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jerrald. 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 Jerrald 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.