Jerrad
Jerrad is a boy's name of Hebrew origin.
Meaning
Descent or one who descends.
Origin and history
Jerrad is a masculine given name functioning as a modern phonetic spelling variant of Jared. Rooted in the Hebrew name Yared, it traditionally means 'descent' or 'one who descends'. It experienced modest usage in the United States during the late 20th century but is now rarely given.
Popularity in the United States
1,751 babies in the United States have been named Jerrad since 1880. It ranks #3048 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- CA (41.1 %)
- TX (26.4 %)
- OK (7.4 %)
- OR (4.9 %)
- IN (4.2 %)
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 | 32 |
| 1970-1980 | 385 |
| 1980-1990 | 786 |
| 1990-2000 | 431 |
| 2000-2010 | 96 |
| 2010-2019 | 21 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Nicknames
Jer, Jerry
Fun facts
- Jerrad is a phonetic alternative to the traditional biblical spelling Jared.
- The name saw its highest frequency in the U.S. during the late 1970s and 1980s.