Jerold

Jerold - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Jerold at a glance

Jerold is ranked #3303 among boy baby names in 1996, with 5 births in 1996. It peaked in 1942 at #418 and first appeared on the charts in 1921.

Rank in 1996
#3303
Births in 1996
5
Peak year
1942 (#418)
First appeared
1921
Popularity
1 in 345,517 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Jerold appeared on the charts for the first time in 1921 on position #1870. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Jerold and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Jerold? 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 Jerold. The baby boy name Jerold was given to 5 baby boys in 1996, ranking #3303 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 345,517 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Jerold peaked in popularity 84 years ago in 1942 on position 418.



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Jerold Pearson
Jerold Wells


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Jerold is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Jerold is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,286 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,286.

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 Jerold is where you live.


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Jerold origin and meaning

Jerold is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Jerold, pop culture references for the name Jerold and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Jerold

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

Jerald / Jerrold / Jarold / Jearld / Jerauld / Jerrald /

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)


Year Rank
19963303
19903227
19892794
19882816
19851859
19842129
19811517
19791853
19771665
19761860
19741179
19731683
19721037
19711091
1970985
1969825
1968806
1967774
1966756
1965720
1964856
1963723
1962720
1961738
1960684
1959788
1958707
1957671
1956659
1955626
1954624
1953536
1952616
1951617
1950550
1949509
1948553
1947475
1946556
1945462
1944477
1943467
1942418
1941428
1940431
1939466
1938528
1937547
1936563
1935489
1934504
1933592
1932700
1931622
1930708
19291020
1928983
19271106
19251281
19211870

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California2286

Even more about Jerold


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 Jerold 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 Jerold?

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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#
On chart
1942
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Jerold
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 345,517
Letter count 6
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1921
1996 births +5

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