Jerrold
Boy name · English · German · Spanish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #385 in 1954
0 babies were named Jerrold in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1911–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryJerrold first shows up in US birth records in 1911, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 114 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1954, when it reached #385.
About the name Jerrold
Jerrold is a boy name of English, German and Spanish origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-old”. US birth records list Jerrold for boys from 1911 to 2024, in 108 of those 114 years. Its best year was 1954, when it ranked #385 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesGerman namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 21 | 48,361 boys |
| 1920s | 37 | 27,367 boys |
| 1930s | 110 | 9,089 boys |
| 1940s | 115 | 8,725 boys |
| 1950s | 113 | 8,818 boys |
| 1960s | 57 | 17,575 boys |
| 1970s | 57 | 17,572 boys |
| 1980s | 19 | 53,022 boys |
| 1990s | 12 | 80,775 boys |
| 2000s | 6.5 | 153,374 boys |
| 2010s | 2.5 | 401,606 boys |
| 2020s | 1.2 | 862,069 boys |
Other spellings of Jerrold
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 Jerrold
What is the origin of the name Jerrold?
Jerrold has English, German, Spanish roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Jerrold a boy or girl name?
Jerrold is a boy name.
How popular is the name Jerrold?
Jerrold is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #385 in 1954.