Jerrold comes from the Germanic tradition, meaning Spear ruler.
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How popular is Jerrold?
1954peak year
Today, Jerrold is a rare name in U.S. records with about 6 babies named Jerrold each year. But it wasn't always this way. At its height in 1954, Jerrold reached #386 nationally — 343 babies received it that single year. Its strongest stretch was the 1950s. Jerrold's usage has fallen in recent decades. In all, around 8,467 babies have been registered as Jerrold since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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