Jerid
Jerid is a boy's name of Hebrew origin.
Meaning
Descent or one who descends.
Origin and history
Jerid is a modern English spelling variation of the biblical Hebrew name Jared. It gained modest usage in the late 20th century in the United States alongside other alternative spellings like Jerrod or Jerad. The name is currently rare, with no published male births recorded in the U.S. in recent years.
Popularity in the United States
859 babies in the United States have been named Jerid since 1880. It ranks #3818 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- CA (67.6 %)
- TX (16.2 %)
- WA (8.8 %)
- OH (7.4 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 12 |
| 1970-1980 | 165 |
| 1980-1990 | 373 |
| 1990-2000 | 234 |
| 2000-2010 | 75 |
| 2010-2019 | 0 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Nicknames
Jerry, Jed
Fun facts
- Jerid developed as a phonetic modern variation of the traditional name Jared.
- The name saw its highest concentration of usage in the U.S. between the late 1970s and 1990s.