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Jerod

Boy

Meaning of Jerod: Hebrew: 'descent'

Jerod 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 — 11778th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#11778

5 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

6,014

First recorded 1936 · peak 1980

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 285 babies1982: 275 babies1983: 274 babies1984: 224 babies1985: 213 babies1986: 197 babies1987: 190 babies1988: 172 babies1989: 145 babies1990: 169 babies19901991: 133 babies1992: 133 babies1993: 128 babies1994: 116 babies1995: 98 babies1996: 107 babies1997: 155 babies1998: 151 babies1999: 134 babies2000: 113 babies20002001: 78 babies2002: 59 babies2003: 48 babies2004: 38 babies2005: 29 babies2006: 28 babies2007: 56 babies2008: 20 babies2009: 37 babies2010: 32 babies20102011: 22 babies2012: 18 babies2013: 8 babies2014: 11 babies2015: 10 babies2016: 7 babies2017: 14 babies2018: 8 babies2019: 8 babies2020: 5 babies20202021: 9 babies2022: 6 babies2023: 5 babies2024: 6 babies2025: 5 babies
US babies named Jerod per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 285.

Gender split

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

Origins & cultures

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