How Many People Are Named Jeral?

Complete statistics for the name Jeral: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Jeral
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Jeral is a very rare male name, with only 274 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 1,202,602 Americans. The majority of those named Jeral are over 60, giving the name a decidedly older-generation feel.

~274
Living in US
1 in 1,202,602
Americans
1958
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Jerald
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 1
Personality Traits
Determined Strong Confident
1
Life Path Number

People with the life path number 1 are natural leaders, that's because they're independent and ambitious.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

2,018
Worldwide Bearers
#168,180
Global Rank
🇺🇸 United States
615
🇮🇳 India
344
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
286
🇨🇩 DR Congo
199
🇳🇮 Nicaragua
172
🇵🇭 Philippines
125
🇮🇩 Indonesia
65
🇩🇴 Dominican Republic
62
🇭🇳 Honduras
28
🇻🇪 Venezuela
17

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
267 (97%)
♀ Female
7 (3%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 68
11
Would be under 30 (3%)
153
Would be 30–60 (35%)
267
Would be over 60 (62%)

All 431 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1958

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
78
Classic Feel
56
Modern Appeal
44
International
89

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Jeral Through the Generations

Jeral has seen a steady presence throughout the decades, peaking in popularity in 1958 with 14 births. Today, it's considered a stable name, sitting somewhere between classic and modern. With an average age of 68, most people named Jeral are over 60, indicating a strong generational skew towards the older demographic.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

Arkansas 5

✨ Similar Names to Jeral

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Jeral's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Jeral

How Many People Have the Name Jeral?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 274 people in the United States currently share the name Jeral. That works out to roughly 1 in every 1,202,602 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Jeral a Common or Rare Name?

Jeral is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Jeral Mean?

Jeral means "creative variant of Jerald" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 1.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Jeral in SSA data, approximately 97% are male and 3% are female.

When Was Jeral Most Popular?

The name Jeral reached peak popularity in 1958, with 14 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Jeral?

Approximately 274 people named Jeral live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 431. That works out to roughly 1 in 1,202,602 Americans.

Is Jeral a rare name?

Jeral is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 1,202,602 Americans has this name.

What does the name Jeral mean?

Jeral means "creative variant of Jerald" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Jeral more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 97% of people named Jeral are male and 3% are female.

When was Jeral most popular?

Jeral peaked in 1958 with 14 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US274
All-Time Births431
1 in X1 in 1,202,602
RarityVery Rare
GenderMale
Avg Age68
Peak Year1958
World Rank#168,180
Male %97%
Female %3%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.