Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1989

Jarid

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Jarid
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1989
74 babies
All-time total
1,402
#4,150 all-time among boys
First recorded
1970
in Social Security records

Jarid popularity over time

1,402 babies have been named Jarid since 1970, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1989Boys

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 – – – –
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1970s 184 18 – #1,738
1980s 482 48 +162% #1,262
1990s 525 53 +9% #1,480
2000s 186 19 -65% #2,355
2010s 25 3 -87% #10,086
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Jarid

Jarid is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1970, 1,402 American babies have been named Jarid. Its peak came in 1989, when 74 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 Jarid stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jarid?

The median living Jarid is about 35 years old; half are between 28 and 41. An estimated 1,300 people named Jarid are alive in the United States today.

median 35 020406080100

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

Jarid year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
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2020 – –
2019 – –
2018 – –
2017 – –
2016 5 #13,051
2015 – –
2014 – –
2013 – –
2012 6 #11,393
2011 7 #10,086
2010 7 #10,129
2009 7 #10,332
2008 8 #9,359
2007 11 #7,311
2006 12 #6,645
2005 16 #5,142
2004 14 #5,613
2003 18 #4,512
2002 26 #3,399
2001 33 #2,836
2000 41 #2,355
1995 46 #1,869
1990 57 #1,507
1985 47 #1,436
1980 37 #1,605
1975 21 #2,164
1970 10 #3,162
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1925 – –
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1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jarid?

The median living Jarid is about 35 years old. Half of all living Jarids are between 28 and 41 years old.

How many people named Jarid are alive today?

An estimated 1,300 people named Jarid are alive in the United States, based on 1,402 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jarid in 2025?

Jarid did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Jarid?

1,402 babies have been named Jarid in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jarid most popular?

Jarid peaked in 1989, when 74 newborns received the name.

Is Jarid a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jarid rising or falling?

Jarid has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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