Total births
1,402
Boys' name · since 1970
Jarid
Jarid has 1,402 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1989 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,402
- total births
- 1970–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Jarid is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 1,402 have been recorded since 1970.
Social Security Administration records show Jarid recorded 1,402 times among boys since 1970, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2016.
- 1,402 total births
- 1970–2016 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,402 boys have been named Jarid since 1970, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2016.
- 1,402
- total births
- 1970–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Jarid was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
74 babies were named Jarid in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Jarid's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jarid splits its recorded history at 1992: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2016 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1989 peak of 74 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jarid at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Jarid popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2016
- Peak year (1989)
- 74
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Jarid by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jarid's strongest decade.
525 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Jarid births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 184
1970s
184 births
- 1980s
1980s
482 births
- 1990s
1990s
525 births
- 2000s 186
2000s
186 births
- 2010s 25
2010s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 525 births (37% of all-time use).
How Jarid 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 Jarid's total volume
Jarid vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jarid by state
Where Jarid concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 76 | 5.4% |
| #2 | California | | 53 | 3.8% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 29 | 2.1% |
| #4 | Massachusetts | | 17 | 1.2% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Texas | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Washington | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Minnesota | | 6 | 0.4% |
New York share of Jarid's total US births 5.4%
Even split
76 of 1,402 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Jarid appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jarid? ▼
Jarid has been given to 1,402 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2016. 74 babies were born in 1989, its single highest year.
When was Jarid most popular? ▼
Jarid was most popular in the 1990s decade with 525 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Jarid most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jarid are New York (76 births), California (53 births), Pennsylvania (29 births).
How long has the name Jarid been used? ▼
Jarid has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 47 years of data through 2016.
What names are similar to Jarid? ▼
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 Jarid's data
- Jarid's decade-level peak was the 1990s (525 total births); usage has since declined to 25 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Jarids (76 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Jarid
Nearby Names Like Jarid
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jarid
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 Jarid side by side: Jarid vs Jared Jarid vs Jarrod Jarid vs Jarrett
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1970–2016 (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. "Jarid: Baby Name Since 1970 - 1,402 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jarid. 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 Jarid 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.