Holding steady.
Popularity of Jerid since 1968
Babies named Jerid per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 12 |
| 1970s | 165 |
| 1980s | 373 |
| 1990s | 234 |
| 2000s | 75 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Jerid is a modern American name that first appeared on the Social Security rolls in 1968, shortly after a period of creative name coinages. It reached its peak popularity in 1989, even though it never entered the national top 1000. The name has remained stable in usage since then, with no significant rise or fall. Because it is so rare, no single state has recorded enough births to count as a top state. Parents who choose Jerid today are likely drawn to its simple, strong sound and its subtle familiarity as a variant of well-known names like Jared and Jerrod.
Jerid is a modern coinage that first appeared in the United States in 1968. It may have been formed as a variant of the biblical name Jared, meaning 'descendant' or 'rose' in Hebrew, or as a creative spelling of Jerrod, a medieval form of Gerald. Its rise in the 1980s likely reflects a broader trend toward distinctive, personalized spellings.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jer, Jeri
Sibling names for Jerid
Names that share Jerid's style, for a brother or sister.
