Jarom: 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	–	–	–	–
1970s	163	16	–	#1,587
1980s	225	23	+38%	#1,927
1990s	287	29	+28%	#2,045
2000s	390	39	+36%	#1,968
2010s	159	16	-59%	#3,393
2020s (to 2025)	25	4	-74%	#7,830

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

163

–

#1,587

1980s

225

+38%

#1,927

1990s

287

+28%

#2,045

2000s

390

+36%

#1,968

2010s

159

-59%

#3,393

2020s (to 2025)

-74%

#7,830

The story of Jarom

Jarom is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,818 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1973, 1,249 American babies have been named Jarom. Its peak came in 2001, when 55 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Jarom?

The median living Jarom is about 26 years old; half are between 19 and 39. An estimated 1,200 people named Jarom 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.

Jarom year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	5	#12,818
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	5	#13,161
2021	10	#7,830
2020	5	#12,892
2019	–	–
2018	8	#9,161
2017	15	#5,918
2016	18	#5,215
2015	14	#6,117
2014	19	#4,957
2013	14	#6,051
2012	20	#4,777
2011	32	#3,393
2010	19	#4,925
2009	29	#3,677
2008	27	#3,872
2007	39	#2,995
2006	33	#3,260
2005	39	#2,775
2004	36	#2,865
2003	41	#2,526
2002	49	#2,173
2001	55	#1,968
2000	42	#2,313
1995	21	#3,240
1990	22	#2,903
1985	18	#2,766
1980	29	#1,927
1975	13	#2,982
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jarom?

The median living Jarom is about 26 years old. Half of all living Jaroms are between 19 and 39 years old.

How many people named Jarom are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Jarom are alive in the United States, based on 1,249 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jarom in 2025?

Jarom ranked #12,818 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jarom?

1,249 babies have been named Jarom in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jarom most popular?

Jarom peaked in 2001, when 55 newborns received the name.

Is Jarom a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jarom rising or falling?

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

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Jarom popularity over time

The story of Jarom

How old are people named Jarom?

Jarom year by year

Frequently asked questions

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