The name Jerrald is of English origin, derived from the Old English elements 'gear' meaning spear and 'hal' meaning hallowed or holy. This unique moniker was once quite popular in England during the Middle Ages but has since become less common. It's pronounced as /ˈʒɛrəlḍ/ with a hard 'g' sound, similar to the name Gerald.
The name Jerrald experienced fluctuations in popularity over the years, with a noticeable spike between 1934 and 1946, peaking at 21 births in 1938. However, it became less common after the mid-1970s, with fewer than 15 births per year since then, and only 5 or fewer births per year from 1983 onwards. Overall, there were a total of 835 babies named Jerrald born between 1918 and 2009.