Jerold
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #403 in 1942
0 babies were named Jerold in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1912–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryJerold first shows up in US birth records in 1912, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 113 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1942, when it reached #403.
About the name Jerold
Jerold is a boy name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-old”. US birth records list Jerold for boys from 1912 to 2022, in 108 of those 111 years. Its best year was 1942, when it ranked #403 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2022, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 18 | 55,287 boys |
| 1920s | 35 | 28,637 boys |
| 1930s | 112 | 8,951 boys |
| 1940s | 129 | 7,770 boys |
| 1950s | 72 | 13,829 boys |
| 1960s | 59 | 17,091 boys |
| 1970s | 34 | 29,231 boys |
| 1980s | 18 | 56,117 boys |
| 1990s | 12 | 83,963 boys |
| 2000s | 5.1 | 196,850 boys |
| 2010s | 3.8 | 264,550 boys |
| 2020s | 1.3 | 750,000 boys |
Other spellings of Jerold
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 Jerold
What is the origin of the name Jerold?
Jerold has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Jerold a boy or girl name?
Jerold is a boy name.
How popular is the name Jerold?
Jerold is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2022. It peaked at #403 in 1942.