Jerold

A boys’ name of Germanic origin, meaning spear ruler; a form of gerald.

Babies a year
9
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Jerold by the numbers

Jerold was given to 9 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 228 babies in 1942, so it is a 1940s name that has since fallen a long way.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Jerold. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Jeraldspear ruler; a form of Gerald39 in the US (2017)
  • Jeroddescending; a form of jeremiah or jared14 in the US (2017)
  • Jerroldspear ruler; a form of Gerald
  • Jeromesacred name; holy name253 in the US (2017)
  • Jerrodspear ruler; a form of Gerald29 in the US (2017)
  • Jerardspear brave; a form of gerard9 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Jerold

Names that are said the same way as Jerold, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Geraldspear ruler or spear power269 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean a king or ruler

Like Jerold, each of these has a king or ruler in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Henryruler of the home2,295 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Averyruler of the elves10,365 in the US (2017)
  • Ryanlittle king; descendent of rian8,422 in the US (2017)
  • Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
  • Arthurbear; the legendary king3,211 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Reaganlittle king3,211 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean a warrior

Like Jerold, each of these has a warrior in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
  • Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
  • Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
  • Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
  • Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
  • Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Jerold

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