Jerrod

A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning spear ruler; a form of Gerald.

Babies a year
29
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Jerrod by the numbers

Jerrod was given to 29 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 372 babies in 1983, so it is a 1980s name that has since fallen a long way.

Other names that come from Gerald

Like Jerrod, each of these traces back to Gerald: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.

  • Geraldspear ruler or spear power269 in the US (2017)
  • Geraldinespear ruler; feminine form of Gerald132 in the US (2017)
  • Garretspear strength; a form of Garrett or Gerald45 in the US (2017)
  • Jeraldspear ruler; a form of Gerald39 in the US (2017)
  • Gerryspear ruler; a form of Gerald9 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Geraldospear ruler; a form of Gerald11 in the US (2017)
  • Gearldspear ruler; variant spelling of Gerald

Spelled almost the same

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

  • Jarrodhe will descend; a form of Jared49 in the US (2017)
  • Jeroddescending; a form of jeremiah or jared14 in the US (2017)
  • Jerroldspear ruler; a form of Gerald
  • Jerron22 in the US (2017)
  • Jerrad
  • JerryGod will exalt; diminutive of Gerald or Jerome494 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Jerrod

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

  • Jereda variant of jared; one who descends6 in the US (2017)
  • Gerrodspear strength; a form of Gerard or Gerhard5 in the US (2017)
  • Jeraddescending; a spelling variant of Jared5 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean a king or ruler

Like Jerrod, 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 Jerrod, 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 Jerrod

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