How old is someone named Jerald?
The average Jerald is 59 years old.
Half of all living Jeralds are between 47 and 73.
When was Jerald popular?
Jerald peaked in 1942 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 26 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 5 | 0 |
| 1910s | 356 | 0 |
| 1920s | 1,091 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 3,235 | 460 |
| 1940s | 5,735 | 2,400 |
| 1950s | 5,101 | 3,300 |
| 1960s | 4,153 | 3,400 |
| 1970s | 2,601 | 2,300 |
| 1980s | 1,635 | 1,500 |
| 1990s | 1,163 | 1,100 |
| 2000s | 668 | 660 |
| 2010s | 385 | 390 |
| 2020s | 165 | 170 |
How many Jeralds are still alive?
About 16,000 Jeralds are alive in the US today. That's 60% of the roughly 26,000 babies named Jerald since 1909.
Roughly half of all Jeralds ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Jerald?
About two in five living Jeralds are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Jerald an old name?
Yes. Jerald is older than 88 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Jerald a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.6% of living Jeralds are men.
Names the same age as Jerald
NAME TWIN
Jerald's name twin is Robert. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Robert's age curve is the closest match to Jerald's: 95% alike.
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Questions about the name Jerald
How old is the average Jerald?
The average Jerald in the US is 59 years old. The median is 62, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Jerald?
About 16,000 Jeralds are alive in the US today, out of roughly 26,000 babies given the name since 1909.
When was the name Jerald most popular?
In 1942, when about 650 baby boys were named Jerald.
Is Jerald a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 40% of living Jeralds, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this