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How Many People Are Named Jerold?
Estimated people named Jerold living in the U.S. today
4,387
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 7,434
- Peak year: 1942 (228 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,387
Jerold by age group — who carries the name today?
Jerold popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Jerold
Jerold has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 7,434 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,387 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 77,912 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Jerolds you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Jerold in the US?
An estimated 4,387 people named Jerold are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Jerold very rare — about 1 in 77,912 Americans.
Is Jerold a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Jerold is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Jerold most popular?
Jerold peaked in 1942, when 228 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Jerold?
Jerold ranks #3,949 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).