Masculine dossier · first seen 1909
Jerald
Endangered
Down 96% from peak
Peak era
1942
Peak births
647
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Silent Generation
Quick answers about Jerald
How many people are named Jerald?
An estimated 14,758 living Americans are named Jerald.
How rare is Jerald?
Jerald is very rare among babies today, with 26 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 96% from its 1942 peak.
How old is the typical Jerald?
The median age of a living American named Jerald is approximately 60 years, with most bearers falling between 45 and 71 years old.
Is Jerald still popular?
No. Jerald is endangered as a baby name, down 96% from its 1942 peak with 26 births in 2025.
Where is Jerald most common?
Jerald has its strongest geographic signal in South Dakota, where it appears 8.7× more often than the national baseline.
1909Peak 19422025
Peak year
1942
Decline from peak
96%
2025
26
All-time
26,191
Where it lives now
Jerald is most concentrated in South Dakota — about 6.0× the national rate in the 1950s.
States where Jerald is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.