An uncommon Germanic pick — distinctive and rare.
Jerold is a boy's baby name of Germanic origin, a variant spelling of Gerald, derived from the Old High German Gerwald, combining ger (spear) and wald (rule), meaning 'spear ruler.'
Jerold was used in mid-20th century America as a less common variant of Gerald or Jerome. It carries the same strong Germanic heritage as Gerald, with a slightly different written character that helped families create a more individual version of a familiar name.
Jerold has 108+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1912.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 7 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 71 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 101 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 233 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 328 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 569 | ▼ |
| 1960s | 1,127 | ▼ |
| 1950s | 1,449 | ▼ |
| 1940s | 1,867 | ▲ |
| 1930s | 1,181 | ▲ |
| 1920s | 385 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 116 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 7 | #10278 |
| 2019 | 8 | #9253 |
| 2018 | 5 | #13050 |
| 2017 | 9 | #8463 |
| 2016 | 6 | #11346 |
| 2015 | 5 | #12957 |
| 2014 | 11 | #7264 |
| 2012 | 12 | #6807 |
| 2011 | 9 | #8381 |
| 2010 | 6 | #11389 |
| 2009 | 6 | #11640 |
| 2008 | 10 | #7965 |
| 2007 | 7 | #10284 |
| 2006 | 9 | #8349 |
| 2005 | 7 | #9574 |
| 2004 | 9 | #7830 |
| 2003 | 8 | #8189 |
| 2002 | 12 | #5882 |
| 2001 | 19 | #4202 |
| 2000 | 14 | #5159 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1912–2022) · Methodology