Total births
2,178
Boys' name · since 1969
Jarad
Jarad has 2,178 recorded births since 1969 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1983 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5292
- among boys today
- 2,178
- born since 1969
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other boys
Jarad currently ranks #5292 among boys' names in America, with 2,178 babies recorded since 1969.
Social Security Administration records show Jarad recorded 2,178 times among boys since 1969, holding rank #5292 nationally today, ahead of 63% of boys, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2025.
- #5292 among boys today
- 2,178 born since 1969
- 1980s peak decade
- 63% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jarad is currently the #5292 boys' name in America, more common than 63% of boys - 2,178 born since 1969, peaking in the 1980s.
- #5292
- among boys today
- 2,178
- born since 1969
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other boys
Jarad vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5292
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 63% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Jarad was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
115 babies were named Jarad in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
How Jarad compares
2,178 Top 20% higher than 80% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jarad's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jarad | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,178 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 115 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jarad's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jarad's full recorded timeline at 1993, 29% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 71% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1969, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1983 peak of 115 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jarad at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1983
Current rank
#5,292
Active since
1969
Jarad popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2025
- Peak year (1983)
- 115
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Jarad by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jarad's strongest decade.
959 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Jarad births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
- 1970s
1970s
387 births
- 1980s
1980s
959 births
- 1990s
1990s
575 births
- 2000s 146
2000s
146 births
- 2010s 14
2010s
14 births
- 2020s 90
2020s
90 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 959 births (44% of all-time use).
How Jarad compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Jarad's total volume
Jarad vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jarad by state
Where Jarad concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 136 | 6.2% |
| #2 | California | | 104 | 4.8% |
| #3 | Texas | | 73 | 3.4% |
| #4 | New York | | 40 | 1.8% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 25 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 25 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Florida | | 23 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 21 | 1.0% |
Pennsylvania share of Jarad's total US births 6.2%
Even split
136 of 2,178 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Jarad appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jarad? ▼
Jarad has been given to 2,178 babies in the U.S. since 1969, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5292 as of the latest data. 115 babies were born in 1983, its single highest year.
When was Jarad most popular? ▼
Jarad was most popular in the 1980s decade with 959 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
Where is Jarad most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jarad are Pennsylvania (136 births), California (104 births), Texas (73 births).
How long has the name Jarad been used? ▼
Jarad has been recorded in Social Security data since 1969, spanning 57 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jarad? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jared, Jarrod, Jarrett, Jarvis, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jarad's data
- Jarad's decade-level peak was the 1980s (959 total births); usage has since declined to 90 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Jarads (136 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jarad
Nearby Names Like Jarad
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jarad
Jared Boy
#393 206,351 births
Jarrod Boy
#4746 25,286 births
Jarrett Boy
#2171 22,892 births
Jarvis Boy
#2014 17,720 births
Jarred Boy
#5962 13,255 births
Compare Jarad side by side: Jarad vs Jared Jarad vs Jarrod Jarad vs Jarrett
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jarad
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1969–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jarad: #5292 Boys' Name - 2,178 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jarad. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jarad draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.