Jerod: 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	12	1	–	#3,021
1940s	6	1	-50%	#3,483
1950s	19	2	+217%	#3,395
1960s	156	16	+721%	#1,157
1970s	1,547	155	+892%	#527
1980s	2,270	227	+47%	#493
1990s	1,324	132	-42%	#780
2000s	506	51	-62%	#1,204
2010s	138	14	-73%	#3,411
2020s (to 2025)	36	6	-57%	#8,480

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

#3,021

1940s

-50%

#3,483

1950s

+217%

#3,395

1960s

156

+721%

#1,157

1970s

1,547

155

+892%

#527

1980s

2,270

227

+47%

#493

1990s

1,324

132

-42%

#780

2000s

506

-62%

#1,204

2010s

138

-73%

#3,411

2020s (to 2025)

-57%

#8,480

The story of Jerod

Jerod is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,861 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1936, 6,014 American babies have been named Jerod. Its peak came in 1980, when 295 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 Jerod stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jerod?

The median living Jerod is about 41 years old; half are between 32 and 46. An estimated 5,700 people named Jerod 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.

Jerod 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	#12,861
2024	6	#11,569
2023	5	#13,085
2022	6	#11,504
2021	9	#8,480
2020	5	#12,958
2019	8	#9,254
2018	8	#9,190
2017	14	#6,171
2016	7	#10,165
2015	10	#7,744
2014	11	#7,265
2013	8	#9,173
2012	18	#5,133
2011	22	#4,429
2010	32	#3,411
2009	37	#3,136
2008	20	#4,810
2007	56	#2,320
2006	28	#3,642
2005	29	#3,420
2004	38	#2,768
2003	48	#2,249
2002	59	#1,904
2001	78	#1,557
2000	113	#1,204
1995	98	#1,163
1990	169	#780
1985	213	#601
1980	295	#493
1975	177	#615
1970	62	#1,037
1965	8	#3,106
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jerod?

The median living Jerod is about 41 years old. Half of all living Jerods are between 32 and 46 years old.

How many people named Jerod are alive today?

An estimated 5,700 people named Jerod are alive in the United States, based on 6,014 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jerod in 2025?

Jerod ranked #12,861 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 Jerod?

6,014 babies have been named Jerod in the United States since 1936, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jerod most popular?

Jerod peaked in 1980, when 295 newborns received the name.

Is Jerod a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jerod rising or falling?

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

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Jerod popularity over time

The story of Jerod

How old are people named Jerod?

Jerod year by year

Frequently asked questions

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