MeaningThe name 'Jerold' means: Mighty spear ruler.
OriginEnglish
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 1
US Rank (today)#10891
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Origin & history of Jerold
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English roots
Jerold comes from the English tradition, meaning The name 'Jerold' means: Mighty spear ruler..
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How popular is Jerold?
1942peak year
Today, Jerold is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #10891), with only about 7 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 1942, 228 babies were given the name (ranked #403 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 1940s. Jerold has been trending upward in recent years. In all, around 7,434 babies have been registered as Jerold since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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