Jerald

Jerald - A very unique male name

Jerald appeared on the charts for the first time in 1916 on position #1164. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Jerald and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Jerald? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Jerald. The baby boy name Jerald was given to 5 baby boys in 2025, ranking #4036 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 293,257 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Jerald peaked in popularity 84 years ago in 1942 on position 220.

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Jerald is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Jerald is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,748 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,748.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Jerald is where you live.

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Jerald origin and meaning

Variant of Gerald (Germanic)

A variant of Gerald, from Germanic ger, 'spear', and wald, 'rule' — 'spear ruler'

Jerald is the J-spelled American variant of the Norman name Gerald, in the data since 1916 and peaking in 1942. Like Gerald itself it has faded for decades, returning in 2025 only with a handful of births after absence in 2020.

Attested etymology

Jerald is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Jerald, pop culture references for the name Jerald and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Jerald

We've found the following names that sound similar to Jerald, sorted by popularity.

Jerrold / Jerold / Jarold / Jearld / Jerauld / Jerrald /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Jerald

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Jerald a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Jerald?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

JAIR-uld · /ˈdʒɛrəld/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Gerald — The standard name Jerald varies; a separate, established entry.
• Jerold — Another American spelling variant in the same family.
• Gerard — A related but distinct Germanic name often confused with Gerald.

Nicknames: JerryGerry

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Classic

Why parents choose it

Jerald is a grandfather-generation honour name, sturdy and formal, with Jerry built in as the everyday form.

Worth knowing

• Indistinguishable in speech from Gerald and constantly misspelled with a G; firmly dated to the 1940s.