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boys' name ★ peaked 1937

Jarold

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Jarold
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1937
19 babies
All-time total
651
#6,737 all-time among boys
First recorded
1915
in Social Security records

Jarold popularity over time

651 babies have been named Jarold since 1915, 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
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1937Boys

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 7 1 – #3,224
1920s 83 8 +1086% #2,240
1930s 119 12 +43% #1,604
1940s 143 14 +20% #1,705
1950s 111 11 -22% #1,900
1960s 61 6 -45% #2,408
1970s 55 6 -10% #2,341
1980s 45 5 -18% #4,691
1990s 22 2 -51% #8,076
2000s 5 1 -77% #11,320
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Jarold

Jarold 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 1915, 651 American babies have been named Jarold. Its peak came in 1937, when 19 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1930s.

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

How old are people named Jarold?

The median living Jarold is about 66 years old; half are between 51 and 76. An estimated 300 people named Jarold are alive in the United States today.

median 66 020406080100

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

Jarold year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
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2001 5 #11,320
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1990 5 #8,701
1985 6 #6,107
1980 8 #4,691
1975 – –
1970 16 #2,341
1965 5 #4,164
1960 10 #2,763
1955 16 #2,002
1950 9 #2,667
1945 10 #2,319
1940 16 #1,765
1935 8 #2,817
1930 12 #2,369
1925 – –
1920 8 #3,350
1915 7 #3,224
1910 – –
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jarold?

The median living Jarold is about 66 years old. Half of all living Jarolds are between 51 and 76 years old.

How many people named Jarold are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Jarold are alive in the United States, based on 651 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jarold in 2025?

Jarold 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 Jarold?

651 babies have been named Jarold in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jarold most popular?

Jarold peaked in 1937, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Jarold a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jarold rising or falling?

Jarold has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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