Declining since 1987.
Popularity of Jarrad since 1966
Babies named Jarrad per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1988, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Jarrad's real moment was 1982.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 32 |
| 1970s | 457 |
| 1980s | 796 |
| 1990s | 468 |
| 2000s | 113 |
| 2010s | 31 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Jarrad entered U.S. records in 1966, reflecting the mid-century trend of respelling established biblical names to create a distinctive yet familiar sound. The name peaked in popularity in 1982, a period when variants of Jared, such as Jarrod and Jarrad, saw their widest use. Since 1987, Jarrad has been steadily falling in usage, a decline typical of many 'Jarr-' names after the 1980s. Despite its peak year, Jarrad has never been common enough to rank among the top 1,000 names nationally, suggesting it remains a rare pick. The trajectory shows consistent decline since the late 1980s, and no state has recorded Jarrad as a frequent name. While Jared itself remains a relatively familiar name, Jarrad is an uncommon spelling that parents may choose to stand out.
Jarrad is a respelling of Jared, which derives from the Hebrew name Yared (יָרֶד), meaning 'he shall descend' or possibly 'rose' (from the root yrd). In the Bible, Jared was a patriarch in the Book of Genesis, father of Enoch. The name entered English usage via the Puritans in the 17th century. The variant spelling Jarrad emerged primarily in the United States, likely influenced by the popular 'Jarr-' initial sound seen in names like Jarrod.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jar, Jarry
Sibling names for Jarrad
Names that share Jarrad's style, for a brother or sister.
