Jerid
A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "a small spear".
Name Census estimates that about 822 living Americans carry the first name Jerid. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jerid today is around 39 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jerid births was 1989 (51 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jerid. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
822
~ 1 in 416,976 Americans
Peak year
1989
51 babies that year
Average age
39
years old
2008 SSA rank
#10,399
Tracked since 1968
Popularity
Jerid: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jerid from the 1960s through to the 2000s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 373 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jerid by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jerid during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jerids live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. California, Texas, Washington recorded the most babies named Jerid, while Ohio, Washington, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 17 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jerid
The name Jerid has its origins in the Arabic language and is derived from the word "jarid," which means "a palm tree branch" or "a stick for playing games." This name has been prevalent in the Middle East and North African regions for centuries.
In ancient times, the name Jerid was associated with strength, resilience, and prowess in combat or games. It was often given to male children with the hope that they would grow up to be strong and skilled individuals.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jerid can be found in the writings of the 9th-century Arab historian Al-Tabari, who mentioned a warrior named Jerid ibn Qays who fought in the Battle of Qadisiyyah in 636 CE.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Jerid. One of the most prominent was Jerid al-Din al-Salih Ayyub (1163-1249 CE), a Sultan of Egypt and Syria who played a crucial role in the Seventh Crusade against the Franks.
Another significant figure was Jerid al-Mustaqim (1192-1260 CE), a renowned mathematician and astronomer from Mosul, Iraq, who made significant contributions to the field of trigonometry and wrote several influential works.
In the 13th century, Jerid al-Katib (1211-1293 CE) was a renowned calligrapher and poet from Baghdad, renowned for his mastery of the Arabic script and his beautiful poetry.
During the 14th century, Jerid al-Misri (1301-1376 CE) was a famous Sufi mystic and scholar from Egypt, known for his teachings on spirituality and his numerous writings on Islamic mysticism.
In more recent times, Jerid Mous (1939-2012) was a Dutch artist and painter renowned for his abstract expressionist works and his contributions to the contemporary art scene in the Netherlands.
While the name Jerid has its roots in the Arabic language, it has also been adopted and adapted in various cultures and languages around the world, reflecting the diversity and richness of human naming traditions.
People
Jerid + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jerid as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jerid: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jerid?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 822 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jerid going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 416,976 US residents.
Is Jerid a common name?
We classify Jerid as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 859 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jerid most popular?
The single biggest year for Jerid was 1989, when 51 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jerid is about 39 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jerid a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jerid in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.