boy's name
Jerrold
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 8,472
Jerrold is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1954, when 343 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1911.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Jerrold over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 140 |
| 1920s | 403 |
| 1930s | 1,165 |
| 1940s | 1,680 |
| 1950s | 2,261 |
| 1960s | 1,093 |
| 1970s | 949 |
| 1980s | 347 |
| 1990s | 242 |
| 2000s | 130 |
| 2010s | 47 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 10 |
How popular is Jerrold?
In 2024, Jerrold was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Jerrold is used
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 Jerrold
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jerrold over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Jerrold
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Jerrold — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Jerrold
How popular is the name Jerrold?
In 2024, Jerrold was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Jerrold a girl's or a boy's name?
Jerrold is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Jerrold?
Jerrold has 2 syllables.
When was Jerrold most popular?
Jerrold peaked in 1954, when 343 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.