Jarad: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	7	1	–	#3,748
1970s	387	39	+5429%	#1,009
1980s	959	96	+148%	#815
1990s	575	58	-40%	#1,211
2000s	146	15	-75%	#2,595
2010s	14	1	-90%	#9,996
2020s (to 2025)	90	15	+971%	#5,217

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#3,748

1970s

387

+5429%

#1,009

1980s

959

+148%

#815

1990s

575

-40%

#1,211

2000s

146

-75%

#2,595

2010s

-90%

#9,996

2020s (to 2025)

+971%

#5,217

The story of Jarad

Jarad is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,614 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1969, 2,178 American babies have been named Jarad. Its peak came in 1983, when 115 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jarad stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jarad?

The median living Jarad is about 38 years old; half are between 31 and 44. An estimated 2,100 people named Jarad are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Jarad year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	13	#6,614
2024	18	#5,317
2023	14	#6,328
2022	15	#5,983
2021	18	#5,217
2020	12	#6,790
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	7	#9,996
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	7	#10,084
2010	–	–
2009	8	#9,355
2008	9	#8,593
2007	7	#10,239
2006	11	#7,140
2005	8	#8,635
2004	10	#7,213
2003	17	#4,696
2002	10	#6,744
2001	30	#3,020
2000	36	#2,595
1995	43	#1,968
1990	82	#1,211
1985	80	#1,025
1980	90	#949
1975	33	#1,572
1970	8	#3,653
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Jarad, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jarad?

The median living Jarad is about 38 years old. Half of all living Jarads are between 31 and 44 years old.

How many people named Jarad are alive today?

An estimated 2,100 people named Jarad are alive in the United States, based on 2,178 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jarad in 2025?

Jarad ranked #6,614 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jarad?

2,178 babies have been named Jarad in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jarad most popular?

Jarad peaked in 1983, when 115 newborns received the name.

Is Jarad a boy or girl name?

Jarad is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jarad rising or falling?

Jarad is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Jarad popularity over time

The story of Jarad

How old are people named Jarad?

Jarad year by year

Frequently asked questions

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