The first name Jerald
A boy’s name.
2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
A male given name from the Germanic languages, a nonstandard spelling of Gerald.
A form of Gerald.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Jerald last appeared in the official list in 2024, given to 3 boys. It peaked in 2003, with 4 births (#2,857).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Jerald with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Jerald at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 26 boys born in the United States were named Jerald, the 4,081st most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1942, when 647 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Jerald
1 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Jerald HoneycuttAmerican basketball player (born 1974)
Questions
- How popular is the name Jerald?
- In 2024, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Jerald, ranking 5,119th. Its peak was 2003, with 4 births.
- Is Jerald a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 26,293 US babies named Jerald since 1880 were boys.
- When was Jerald most popular?
- 1942 in the United States, when 647 babies were named Jerald, its highest rank at 223rd.
- What name is Jerald a form of?
- Jerald is a form of Gerald.