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Origin & history of Jerald1
Germanic roots
Jerald comes from the Germanic tradition, meaning Ruler of the spear, spear wielder.
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How popular is Jerald?
1942
peak 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 registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
647
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #223)
(ranked #223)
32
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
320
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
26,268
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Jerald5
Life path number
The Adventurer
Freedom, adventure and curiosity.
🌍Adventurous
🦋Free spirit
🎭Adaptable
💬Magnetic
J1
E5
R9
A1
L3
D4
Sum: 23 → Life path 5
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Personality of Jerald🌍
Free spirit
Adventure calls and they always answer.
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Electric energy
Things happen around them — exciting, unexpected.
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Adaptable
New situations are opportunities, never threats.
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Natural charmer
There's something magnetic about them.
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