Jerred
Derived from the Hebrew name Gerard, a masculine name meaning "brave with a spear".
Name Census estimates that about 1,509 living Americans carry the first name Jerred. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jerred today is around 36 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jerred births was 1988 (64 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jerred. 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
1.5K
~ 1 in 227,140 Americans
Peak year
1988
64 babies that year
Average age
36
years old
2021 SSA rank
#11,362
Tracked since 1968
Popularity
Jerred: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jerred from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 563 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
Jerred 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 Jerred during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jerreds live
The SSA's state-level files cover 8 states and territories. California, Texas, Ohio recorded the most babies named Jerred, while Tennessee, Michigan, Arkansas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 30 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jerred
The name Jerred is believed to have originated from the Germanic languages, specifically from the Old English word "gearrād" which means "prepared" or "ready". This name was popular in Anglo-Saxon England during the medieval period, around the 9th to 11th centuries.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Jerred can be found in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, a historical record of events in early medieval England. The name is mentioned in an entry dating back to the year 1066, which describes the Battle of Hastings and the Norman conquest of England.
During the Middle Ages, the name Jerred was not uncommon among the English nobility and gentry. One notable figure who bore this name was Jerred de Montefort, a Norman knight who fought alongside William the Conqueror during the Norman Invasion of England in 1066. He was later granted lands in Warwickshire for his service.
In the 12th century, there was a Jerred of Norwich, a prominent scholar and theologian who wrote several treatises on religious philosophy. He is also known for his involvement in the development of scholastic theology at the University of Oxford.
Another famous Jerred was Jerred de Vere, a 13th-century nobleman who served as the Earl of Oxford and was a close advisor to King Henry III. He played a significant role in the Barons' War, a conflict between the King and a group of rebellious barons.
In the 15th century, a notable figure named Jerred Clifford was a member of the English gentry and served as the High Sheriff of Westmorland. He is mentioned in historical records for his involvement in local politics and administration during the Wars of the Roses.
While the name Jerred was more prevalent in medieval England, it continued to be used sporadically throughout the centuries, though its popularity waned over time. However, it remains a unique and distinctive name with a rich historical background rooted in the Anglo-Saxon and Norman traditions.
People
Jerred + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jerred 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
Jerred: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jerred?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,509 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jerred 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 227,140 US residents.
Is Jerred a common name?
We classify Jerred as "Rare". It ranks above 92.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,569 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jerred most popular?
The single biggest year for Jerred was 1988, when 64 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jerred is about 36 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jerred a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jerred 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.