Jerald
Pronunciation: [ j-EHR-uhld ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Jerald first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 60 babies have been named Jerald in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Jerald is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #66,629 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #66,629
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Jerald
Jerald is a girl name .
Is Jerald a boy or girl name? Jerald is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #66,629 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #3,957. Jerald is more commonly used as a boy name.
Jerald is currently ranked #66,629 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Jerald include Jer, Jera, Jeray, Jeraie, Jey, Jeie, and Jerkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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