Jerald comes from the Germanic tradition, meaning Ruler of the spear, spear wielder.
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How popular is Jerald?
1942peak year
Jerald reached its widest reach during the World War II era. In 1942, 647 babies received the name (ranked #223). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #3596), with about 32 babies given the name annually. Jerald's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 26,268 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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