Jerald

♂ Boy

Pronounced JAIR-əld /ˈdʒɛr.əld/High

Meaning: J-spelled Gerald — Germanic ger, 'spear', plus wald, 'rule' — mid-century AmericanHigh

In 30 seconds: Spear-rule, J-filed: Jerald Americanizes Gerald — the lance-wielding governor — in 1950s penmanship. Den-meeting dependable.

Origin HighGermanic, American

MeaningJ-spelled Gerald — Germanic ger, 'spear', plus wald, 'rule' — mid-century American

U.S. rank (2024)#3913 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births28 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1942

Total births (all-time)≈ 26,166

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

Jerald is the J-spelled Gerald — Germanic ger-wald, 'spear ruler' — a mid-century American variant.

It registers thinly today. Rare, spear-rule at the root, and filed.

Did you know? President Ford was born a King, renamed Gerald — Jerald spellings marched through mid-century rosters beside him.

Overall data confidence 82%

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Jerry

Gerald— the spear-ruling standard

Harold— the army-ruler rhyme

Jerome— the companion Jer- classic

Archibald— a fellow Germanic choice

Reginald— lands in the same popularity range

What does the name Jerald mean?

Jerald spells Gerald, Germanic for 'spear ruler'.

How do you pronounce Jerald?

It's said JAIR-əld /ˈdʒɛr.əld/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Jerald a boy or girl name?

Jerald is a boy's name.

How popular is Jerald?

Jerald is a rare name in the U.S. today.