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Jerard

Pronunciation
[Je-rard]
Gender
Male
Meaning
Variant Of Gerard Rules By The Spear. English Surname.
Origin
English
Rules by the spear.

Jerard Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 1,039 baby boys have been named Jerard. The name peaked in 1986 with 37 US births that year (rank #1706).

Top States for Jerard

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Jerard births are: New York (22), New Jersey (11), Louisiana (6).

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6-Letter Names Starting with J

Names with Jerard's exact length and starting letter: Jabari, Jabbar, Jacira, Jackie, Jaclyn.

Quick Facts About Jerard

5,642
English baby names in our dictionary
3,391
English male names
275
6-letter J-names in our dictionary
431
J-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Jerardo Variant Of Gerard Rules By The Spear. Male Spanish

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