Holding steady.
Popularity of Jeral since 1924
Babies named Jeral per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1958, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Jeral's real moment was 1930.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 25 |
| 1930s | 51 |
| 1940s | 90 |
| 1950s | 56 |
| 1960s | 65 |
| 1970s | 59 |
| 1980s | 44 |
| 1990s | 31 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Jeral first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1924, with its highest recorded usage in the 1930s, peaking in 1930. The name has remained stable in usage over the decades, never entering the top 1000 but maintaining a consistent presence as a rare variant of Gerald. Its rarity and stable trajectory suggest it has been used by a small number of families each year, making it a distinctive choice for parents seeking a less common name with traditional roots.
Jeral is likely a variant of Gerald, which is derived from the Germanic elements ger (spear) and wald (rule). As a given name, Gerald was introduced to England by the Normans and has been in use since the Middle Ages, with Jeral emerging as a less common spelling variant, particularly in the United States during the early 20th century.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jerry
Sibling names for Jeral
Names that share Jeral's style, for a brother or sister.
