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Jarod

Boy

Meaning of Jarod: Hebrew: 'descending'

Jarod is a boy's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 8588th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#8588

8 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

11,804

First recorded 1966 · peak 1998

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 355 babies1982: 385 babies1983: 351 babies1984: 300 babies1985: 305 babies1986: 254 babies1987: 273 babies1988: 249 babies1989: 277 babies1990: 255 babies19901991: 228 babies1992: 188 babies1993: 208 babies1994: 186 babies1995: 162 babies1996: 216 babies1997: 738 babies1998: 1,045 babies1999: 778 babies2000: 599 babies20002001: 656 babies2002: 399 babies2003: 234 babies2004: 168 babies2005: 137 babies2006: 114 babies2007: 96 babies2008: 70 babies2009: 60 babies2010: 59 babies20102011: 60 babies2012: 51 babies2013: 37 babies2014: 44 babies2015: 39 babies2016: 28 babies2017: 30 babies2018: 19 babies2019: 13 babies2020: 28 babies20202021: 16 babies2022: 12 babies2023: 8 babies2024: 17 babies2025: 8 babies
US babies named Jarod per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 1,045.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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