Total births
8,467
Boys' name · since 1911
Jerrold
8,467 babies named Jerrold in U.S. Social Security records since 1911, with the highest year being 1954. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12428
- among boys today
- 8,467
- born since 1911
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Jerrold currently ranks #12428 among boys' names in America, with 8,467 babies recorded since 1911.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jerrold has been recorded 8,467 times among boys since 1911, currently ranked #12428 nationally and more common than 13% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1911 to 2024.
- #12428 among boys today
- 8,467 born since 1911
- 1950s peak decade
- 13% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jerrold is currently the #12428 boys' name in America, more common than 13% of boys - 8,467 born since 1911, peaking in the 1950s.
- #12428
- among boys today
- 8,467
- born since 1911
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Jerrold vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12428
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 13% of names given to boys today.
1950s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Jerrold was born in this single decade.
1954
Single peak year
343 babies were named Jerrold in 1954 - its busiest year on record.
How Jerrold compares
8,467 Top 9% higher than 91% 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
Jerrold's all-time total is 23x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jerrold | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 8,467 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 343 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jerrold's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jerrold splits its recorded history at 1965: 27% of all births land in the more recent half, 73% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1911 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1954 peak of 343 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jerrold at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1954
Current rank
#12,428
Active since
1911
Jerrold popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–2024
- Peak year (1954)
- 343
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Jerrold by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Jerrold's strongest decade.
2,261 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Jerrold births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 140
1910s
140 births
- 1920s 403
1920s
403 births
- 1930s
1930s
1,165 births
- 1940s
1940s
1,680 births
- 1950s
1950s
2,261 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,093 births
- 1970s
1970s
949 births
- 1980s 347
1980s
347 births
- 1990s 242
1990s
242 births
- 2000s 130
2000s
130 births
- 2010s 47
2010s
47 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 2,261 births (27% of all-time use).
How Jerrold 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 Jerrold's total volume
Jerrold vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jerrold by state
Where Jerrold concentrates geographically, total births since 1911
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 870 | 10.3% |
| #2 | California | | 729 | 8.6% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 724 | 8.6% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 396 | 4.7% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 330 | 3.9% |
| #6 | Wisconsin | | 296 | 3.5% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 293 | 3.5% |
| #8 | Minnesota | | 205 | 2.4% |
New York share of Jerrold's total US births 10.3%
Even split
870 of 8,467 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 35 reporting states.
Jerrold appears in 35 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jerrold? ▼
Jerrold has been given to 8,467 babies in the U.S. since 1911, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12428 as of the latest data. 343 babies were born in 1954, its single highest year.
When was Jerrold most popular? ▼
Jerrold was most popular in the 1950s decade with 2,261 total births. The single peak year was 1954.
Where is Jerrold most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jerrold are New York (870 births), California (729 births), Illinois (724 births).
How long has the name Jerrold been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jerrold since 1911 -- 114 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Jerrold? ▼
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 Jerrold's data
- Jerrold's decade-level peak was the 1950s (2,261 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Jerrolds (870 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 Jerrold
Nearby Names Like Jerrold
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jerrold
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Jeremy Boy
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Jeremiah Boy
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Jerome Boy
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Jermaine Boy
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Compare Jerrold side by side: Jerrold vs Jerry Jerrold vs Jeremy Jerrold vs Jeremiah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jerrold
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Loris #12430
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Ettore #12425
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443 births · Peak 1921
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, 1911–2024 (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. "Jerrold: #12428 Boys' Name - 8,467 Births, Peak 1954." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jerrold. 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 Jerrold 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.