Total births
307
Boys' name · since 1926
Jerrol
307 babies named Jerrol in U.S. Social Security records since 1926, with the highest year being 1942. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 307
- total births
- 1926–1994
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Jerrol is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 307 have been recorded since 1926.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jerrol has been recorded 307 times among boys since 1926, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1926 to 1994.
- 307 total births
- 1926–1994 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
307 boys have been named Jerrol since 1926, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1994.
- 307
- total births
- 1926–1994
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Jerrol was born in this single decade.
1942
Single peak year
17 babies were named Jerrol in 1942 - its busiest year on record.
Jerrol's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jerrol splits its recorded history at 1955: 40% of all births land in the more recent half, 60% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1933 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1942 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jerrol at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1942
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1926
Jerrol popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1926–1994
- Peak year (1942)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 69 years of records
Jerrol by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Jerrol's strongest decade.
102 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Jerrol births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1930s 34
1930s
34 births
- 1940s
1940s
102 births
- 1950s
1950s
68 births
- 1960s
1960s
50 births
- 1970s 15
1970s
15 births
- 1980s 20
1980s
20 births
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 102 births (33% of all-time use).
Jerrol by state
Where Jerrol concentrates geographically, total births since 1926
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 1.6% |
Texas share of Jerrol's total US births 1.6%
5 of 307 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jerrol? ▼
Jerrol has been given to 307 babies in the U.S. since 1926, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1994. 17 babies were born in 1942, its single highest year.
When was Jerrol most popular? ▼
Jerrol was most popular in the 1940s decade with 102 total births. The single peak year was 1942.
Where is Jerrol most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jerrol are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Jerrol been used? ▼
Records for Jerrol go back to 1926, giving 69 years of history through 1994.
What names are similar to Jerrol? ▼
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 Jerrol's data
- Jerrol's decade-level peak was the 1940s (102 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Jerrols (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 Jerrol
Nearby Names Like Jerrol
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jerrol
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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, 1926–1994 (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. "Jerrol: Baby Name Since 1926 - 307 Births, Peak 1942." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jerrol. 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 Jerrol 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.