Declining since 1986, #6,803 for boys today.
Popularity of Jarrod since 1965
Babies named Jarrod per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,174 |
| 1970s | 6,721 |
| 1980s | 9,181 |
| 1990s | 5,511 |
| 2000s | 1,900 |
| 2010s | 648 |
| 2020s | 151 |
Meaning & origin
Jarrod first appeared in U.S. naming records in 1965, rising quickly to its peak rank of 6,803 in 1980. Since 1986, its popularity has consistently fallen, reflecting a broader shift away from the 'Jared' variant spellings that defined the late 20th century. In the latest year available (2025), only about 1 in 142,340 newborns received the name, placing it far outside the top 1,000. Jarrod's trajectory typifies many names that spiked in the 1970s and 1980s and have since receded, never achieving sustained mainstream usage. While its top states were too few to report, its geographic spread likely mirrors that of similar names like Jared, which saw concentrations in states like California and Texas during its heyday.
Jarrod is a modern English variant of Jared, which itself derives from the Hebrew יָרֶד (Yared), meaning 'he shall descend' or possibly 'rose'. The name Jared appears in the Bible as a descendant of Seth and father of Enoch. Jarrod emerged in the mid-20th century as a phonetic spelling that gained brief popularity in the United States during the 1970s and 1980s.
Where Jarrod is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Jarrod” around the world
Where Jarrod lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jar, Rod
Sibling names for Jarrod
Names that share Jarrod's style, for a brother or sister.
Names like Jarrod
Names whose popularity has moved with Jarrod's over the last 50 years.
