Jerrud
Of English origin, meaning "fearless warrior" or "brave spearman".
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Jerrud. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jerrud today is around 39 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jerrud births was 1986 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jerrud. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Jerrud. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
1986
6 babies that year
Average age
39
years old
1986 SSA rank
#6,289
Tracked since 1985
Popularity
Jerrud: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jerrud 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 Jerrud during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jerrud
The name Jerrud is believed to have its origins in the ancient Germanic languages. It is a variant spelling of the name Gerhard, which is derived from the Germanic elements "gar" meaning spear and "hard" meaning brave or hardy. This combination suggests the name's meaning is something along the lines of "brave with the spear" or "spear-brave."
The earliest recorded use of the name Jerrud dates back to the 9th century, during the reign of the Frankish King Louis the German. In a manuscript from this period, a nobleman named Jerrud is mentioned as being part of the king's court.
In the 11th century, a monk named Jerrud is recorded as having lived at the monastery of St. Gall in modern-day Switzerland. He is said to have been a skilled scribe and illuminator of manuscripts.
During the crusades of the 12th and 13th centuries, several knights bearing the name Jerrud are mentioned in various chronicles and accounts of the time. One such knight, Jerrud of Antioch, is said to have fought bravely in the siege of Antioch in 1098.
Fast forward to the 16th century, and we find Jerrud Mercator, a renowned Flemish cartographer born in 1512. He is credited with creating the first modern world atlas and developing the Mercator projection, which became a standard for navigation charts.
In the 19th century, a German composer named Jerrud Franck lived from 1822 to 1892. He is best known for his symphonic works and contributions to the Romantic movement in music.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Jerrud. While not as common as some other names, it has a rich heritage dating back over a millennium, with roots in the Germanic languages and a meaning associated with bravery and skill with weapons.
People
Jerrud + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jerrud 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
Jerrud: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jerrud?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jerrud 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 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Jerrud a common name?
We classify Jerrud as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jerrud most popular?
The single biggest year for Jerrud was 1986, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jerrud is about 39 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jerrud in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jerrud a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jerrud 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.
Is Jerrud still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jerrud in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jerrud can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Jerrud?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.