Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1989

Jaryd

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Jaryd
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1989
55 babies
All-time total
760
#6,096 all-time among boys
First recorded
1982
in Social Security records

Jaryd popularity over time

760 babies have been named Jaryd since 1982, 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
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1999Boys

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 – – – –
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1950s – – – –
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1970s – – – –
1980s 202 20 – #1,502
1990s 366 37 +81% #1,824
2000s 163 16 -55% #2,596
2010s 24 2 -85% #10,131
2020s (to 2025) 5 1 -65% #12,894

The story of Jaryd

Jaryd 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 1982, 760 American babies have been named Jaryd. Its peak came in 1989, when 55 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 Jaryd stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jaryd?

The median living Jaryd is about 31 years old; half are between 25 and 36. An estimated 700 people named Jaryd are alive in the United States today.

median 31 020406080100

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

Jaryd year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 5 #12,894
2019 – –
2018 – –
2017 – –
2016 – –
2015 5 #12,911
2014 – –
2013 – –
2012 7 #10,176
2011 5 #13,153
2010 7 #10,131
2009 6 #11,599
2008 5 #13,403
2007 9 #8,498
2006 11 #7,142
2005 8 #8,641
2004 19 #4,495
2003 12 #6,029
2002 31 #2,972
2001 26 #3,361
2000 36 #2,596
1995 28 #2,649
1990 37 #2,030
1985 32 #1,849
1980 – –
1975 – –
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 Jaryd, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jaryd?

The median living Jaryd is about 31 years old. Half of all living Jaryds are between 25 and 36 years old.

How many people named Jaryd are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Jaryd are alive in the United States, based on 760 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jaryd in 2025?

Jaryd 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 Jaryd?

760 babies have been named Jaryd in the United States since 1982, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jaryd most popular?

Jaryd peaked in 1989, when 55 newborns received the name.

Is Jaryd a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jaryd rising or falling?

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

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