Jerryl
A masculine name derived from the English name Jerry, diminutive of Gerald, meaning "ruler with the spear".
Name Census estimates that about 118 living Americans carry the first name Jerryl. It is a predominantly male name (95.9% of registrations). The average person named Jerryl today is around 62 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jerryl births was 1956 (17 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jerryl. 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
118
~ 1 in 2,904,698 Americans
Peak year
1956
17 babies that year
Average age
62
years old
1997 SSA rank
#5,572
Tracked since 1943
Census
Jerryl in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 245 people with the first name Jerryl, which placed it at #33,672 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#33,672
National first-name rank
People counted
245
245 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
47.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jerryl
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jerryl is Black at 47.3%. The next largest groups are White (41.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (8.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Jerryl described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Jerryl at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American47.3% · 116
- White41.2% · 101
- Asian and Pacific Islander8.2% · 20
- Two or more races2.0% · 5
- Hispanic or Latino1.2% · 3
Gender
Gender distribution for Jerryl
Jerryl leans heavily male at 95.9% of total registrations, but 6 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Jerryl as a male name
- Ranked #9,954 in 1997
- 5 male births in 1997
- Peak: 1955 (13 births)
Jerryl as a female name
- Ranked #5,572 in 1956
- 6 female births in 1956
- Peak: 1956 (6 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Jerryl on both sides of the split. Of the 244 people counted with this name, 189 were male (77.5%) and 55 were female (22.5%).
Popularity
Jerryl: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jerryl from the 1940s through to the 1990s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 58 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1950s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jerryl 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 Jerryl during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jerryl
The name Jerryl is believed to have its origins in the English and Irish cultures, with roots dating back to the medieval period. It is thought to be a variant or diminutive form of the more common name Gerald, which itself is derived from the Germanic elements "ger" meaning "spear" and "wald" meaning "ruler" or "leader."
In its earliest recorded usage, the name Jerryl appeared in various historical documents and records from the 12th century onwards, particularly in areas of Britain and Ireland. While not as widely documented as its parent name Gerald, Jerryl was likely used as a nickname or affectionate form, possibly among families or close communities.
One of the earliest notable figures bearing the name Jerryl was Jerryl Fitzwilliam, a minor English nobleman who lived in the late 13th century. Records indicate that he held lands in Hertfordshire and was involved in local disputes and legal matters during that time.
In the 16th century, there is mention of a Jerryl Browne, a merchant and trader from Bristol, England. He is known to have been involved in the lucrative wool trade between England and the Netherlands, contributing to the city's economic prosperity during that era.
Moving into the 17th century, Jerryl Hawkins was a British sailor and explorer who accompanied Captain James Cook on his second voyage to the Pacific Ocean from 1772 to 1775. Hawkins' journals and accounts from this expedition provided valuable insights into the cultures and landscapes encountered during their travels.
Jerryl Stratton, born in 1845, was a notable English architect and designer during the Victorian era. He was responsible for designing several prominent buildings in London, including the iconic Stratton Memorial Hall, which still stands today as a testament to his architectural prowess.
Lastly, in the 20th century, Jerryl Markham was a renowned British aviator and writer. Born in 1892, she was one of the first female pilots to achieve long-distance solo flights, including a remarkable journey across the Atlantic Ocean in 1936. Her memoir, "West with the Night," chronicled her adventures and experiences as a pioneering aviator.
People
Jerryl + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jerryl 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
Jerryl: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jerryl?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 118 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jerryl 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 2,904,698 US residents.
Is Jerryl a common name?
We classify Jerryl as "Very Rare". It ranks above 67% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 148 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jerryl most popular?
The single biggest year for Jerryl was 1956, when 17 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jerryl is about 62 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jerryl in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 245 people with the name Jerryl, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #33,672 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Jerryl in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Jerryl?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Jerryl on both sides of the split. Of the 244 people counted with this name, 189 were male (77.5%) and 55 were female (22.5%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Jerryl?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jerryl is Black at 47.3%. The next largest groups are White (41.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (8.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Jerryl most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Jerryl in the 2020 Census, accounting for 47.3% (116 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Jerryl in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jerryl a male name?
Yes, 95.9% of people registered as Jerryl 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 Jerryl still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jerryl 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 Jerryl 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.
How many people are called Jerryl?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.