Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1988

Jarrad

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Jarrad
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1988
94 babies
All-time total
1,897
#3,417 all-time among boys
First recorded
1966
in Social Security records

Jarrad popularity over time

1,897 babies have been named Jarrad since 1966, 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
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1979Boys

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 – – – –
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1950s – – – –
1960s 32 3 – #2,499
1970s 457 46 +1328% #949
1980s 796 80 +74% #939
1990s 468 47 -41% #1,321
2000s 113 11 -76% #3,578
2010s 31 3 -73% #6,853
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Jarrad

Jarrad 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 1966, 1,897 American babies have been named Jarrad. Its peak came in 1988, when 94 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 Jarrad stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jarrad?

The median living Jarrad is about 39 years old; half are between 33 and 45. An estimated 1,800 people named Jarrad are alive in the United States today.

median 39 020406080100

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

Jarrad year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
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2015 5 #12,909
2014 – –
2013 7 #10,114
2012 7 #10,174
2011 – –
2010 12 #6,853
2009 8 #9,359
2008 – –
2007 11 #7,312
2006 6 #11,237
2005 15 #5,407
2004 7 #9,357
2003 9 #7,514
2002 19 #4,243
2001 15 #4,994
2000 23 #3,578
1995 43 #1,969
1990 71 #1,321
1985 76 #1,061
1980 79 #1,019
1975 64 #1,033
1970 16 #2,343
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1925 – –
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1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jarrad?

The median living Jarrad is about 39 years old. Half of all living Jarrads are between 33 and 45 years old.

How many people named Jarrad are alive today?

An estimated 1,800 people named Jarrad are alive in the United States, based on 1,897 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jarrad in 2025?

Jarrad 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 Jarrad?

1,897 babies have been named Jarrad in the United States since 1966, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jarrad most popular?

Jarrad peaked in 1988, when 94 newborns received the name.

Is Jarrad a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jarrad rising or falling?

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

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