Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1998

Jarod

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #9,251
Rank 2025
#9,251
among boys · ↓3,715 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
8
named Jarod
How common
1 in 213,510
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1998
1,045 babies
All-time total
11,804
#1,093 all-time among boys
First recorded
1966
in Social Security records

Jarod popularity over time

11,804 babies have been named Jarod since 1966, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

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Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

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 Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – – – – – –
1960s – 95 95 10 – #1,225
1970s – 1,583 1,583 158 +1566% #461
1980s 5 3,115 3,120 312 +97% #425
1990s – 4,004 4,004 400 +28% #275
2000s – 2,533 2,533 253 -37% #388
2010s – 380 380 38 -85% #2,183
2020s (to 2025) – 89 89 15 -61% #3,760

The story of Jarod

Jarod is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,251 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1966, 11,804 American babies have been named Jarod. Its peak came in 1998, when 1,045 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Jarod stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jarod?

The median living Jarod is about 30 years old; half are between 25 and 42. An estimated 11 thousand people named Jarod are alive in the United States today.

median 30 020406080100

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

Jarod year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – 8 #9,251
2024 – – 17 #5,536
2023 – – 8 #9,279
2022 – – 12 #6,997
2021 – – 16 #5,646
2020 – – 28 #3,760
2019 – – 13 #6,579
2018 – – 19 #5,002
2017 – – 30 #3,622
2016 – – 28 #3,828
2015 – – 39 #2,997
2014 – – 44 #2,731
2013 – – 37 #3,024
2012 – – 51 #2,463
2011 – – 60 #2,183
2010 – – 59 #2,221
2009 – – 60 #2,211
2008 – – 70 #2,014
2007 – – 96 #1,618
2006 – – 114 #1,395
2005 – – 137 #1,166
2004 – – 168 #989
2003 – – 234 #759
2002 – – 399 #555
2001 – – 656 #388
2000 – – 599 #416
1995 – – 162 #848
1990 – – 255 #634
1985 – – 305 #498
1980 – – 371 #425
1975 – – 162 #639
1970 – – 39 #1,344
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jarod?

The median living Jarod is about 30 years old. Half of all living Jarods are between 25 and 42 years old.

How many people named Jarod are alive today?

An estimated 11 thousand people named Jarod are alive in the United States, based on 11,804 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jarod in 2025?

Jarod ranked #9,251 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jarod?

11,804 babies have been named Jarod in the United States since 1966, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jarod most popular?

Jarod peaked in 1998, when 1,045 newborns received the name.

Is Jarod a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jarod rising or falling?

Jarod is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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