Jerard
Boy name · English · French · Hebrew
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,694 in 1986
0 babies were named Jerard in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1920–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryJerard first shows up in US birth records in 1920, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 105 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1986, when it reached #1,694.
About the name Jerard
Jerard is a boy name of English, French and Hebrew origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-ard”. US birth records list Jerard for boys from 1920 to 2019, in 76 of those 100 years. Its best year was 1986, when it ranked #1,694 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2019, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesFrench namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.9 | 1,086,957 boys |
| 1930s | 0.5 | 2,000,000 boys |
| 1940s | 2.9 | 349,650 boys |
| 1950s | 3.0 | 332,226 boys |
| 1960s | 6.4 | 157,233 boys |
| 1970s | 10 | 98,232 boys |
| 1980s | 15 | 65,660 boys |
| 1990s | 8.9 | 112,613 boys |
| 2000s | 4.4 | 228,833 boys |
| 2010s | 4.6 | 215,983 boys |
Other spellings of Jerard
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Jerard
What is the origin of the name Jerard?
Jerard has English, French, Hebrew roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Jerard a boy or girl name?
Jerard is a boy name.
How popular is the name Jerard?
Jerard is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2019. It peaked at #1,694 in 1986.