Jarrod: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#6,972

among boys · ↓2,198 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Jarrod · -43% vs 2024

How common

1 in 142,340

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1980

1,150 babies

All-time total

25,351

#738 all-time among boys

First recorded

1965

in Social Security records

Jarrod popularity over time

25,351 babies have been named Jarrod since 1965, 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

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
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1960s	–	1,174	1,174	117	–	#410
1970s	17	6,721	6,738	674	+474%	#219
1980s	48	9,181	9,229	923	+37%	#213
1990s	–	5,511	5,511	551	-40%	#318
2000s	–	1,900	1,900	190	-66%	#534
2010s	–	648	648	65	-66%	#1,593
2020s (to 2025)	–	151	151	25	-61%	#3,165

The story of Jarrod

Jarrod is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,972 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1965, 25,351 American babies have been named Jarrod. Its peak came in 1980, when 1,150 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 Jarrod stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jarrod?

The median living Jarrod is about 40 years old; half are between 32 and 47. An estimated 24 thousand people named Jarrod 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.

Jarrod 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	–	–	12	#6,972
2024	–	–	21	#4,774
2023	–	–	19	#5,146
2022	–	–	35	#3,373
2021	–	–	28	#3,858
2020	–	–	36	#3,165
2019	–	–	46	#2,744
2018	–	–	42	#2,863
2017	–	–	49	#2,580
2016	–	–	43	#2,807
2015	–	–	74	#1,968
2014	–	–	52	#2,441
2013	–	–	69	#1,998
2012	–	–	94	#1,643
2011	–	–	80	#1,801
2010	–	–	99	#1,593
2009	–	–	94	#1,678
2008	–	–	86	#1,754
2007	–	–	99	#1,586
2006	–	–	122	#1,342
2005	–	–	135	#1,186
2004	–	–	157	#1,041
2003	–	–	208	#838
2002	–	–	240	#733
2001	–	–	349	#581
2000	–	–	410	#534
1995	–	–	400	#510
1990	–	–	792	#318
1985	8	#7,852	900	#250
1980	5	#11,001	1,145	#213
1975	–	–	669	#288
1970	–	–	394	#410
1965	–	–	21	#1,750
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Famous people named Jarrod

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Jarrod Bowen English footballer (born 1996) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jarrod?

The median living Jarrod is about 40 years old. Half of all living Jarrods are between 32 and 47 years old.

How many people named Jarrod are alive today?

An estimated 24 thousand people named Jarrod are alive in the United States, based on 25,351 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jarrod in 2025?

Jarrod ranked #6,972 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jarrod?

25,351 babies have been named Jarrod in the United States since 1965, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jarrod most popular?

Jarrod peaked in 1980, when 1,150 newborns received the name.

Is Jarrod a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jarrod rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Jarrod?

Well-known people named Jarrod include Jarrod Bowen (soccer player).

Names like Jarrod

Names that sound and feel close to Jarrod: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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