boy's name

Jerid

JAIR-id (English)

  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 5
  • Births on record 869

Jerid is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2008 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

  • Peaked in 1989, when 51 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1968.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Jerid Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2000s.

373
'60 '70 '80 '90 '00
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Births named Jerid by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1960s 12
1970s 165
1980s 373
1990s 234
2000s 75

How Popular Is Jerid?

In 2008, Jerid was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Where Jerid Is Used

Canada #2,085 5 in 1998
United States #10,361 7 in 2008

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Jerid

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Jerid Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jerid over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Jerid

  • English JAIR-id

Sibling Names for Jerid

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jerid — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Jerid

How popular is the name Jerid?

In 2008, Jerid was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Is Jerid a girl's or a boy's name?

Jerid is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Jerid?

Jerid has 2 syllables.

When was Jerid most popular?

Jerid peaked in 1989, when 51 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.