Total births
11,799
Boys' name · since 1966
Jarod
Jarod has 11,799 recorded births since 1966 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1998 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5498
- among boys today
- 11,799
- born since 1966
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Jarod is the #5498 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 11,799 recorded since 1966.
Social Security Administration records show Jarod recorded 11,799 times among boys since 1966, holding rank #5498 nationally today, ahead of 62% of boys, 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 1966 to 2025.
- #5498 among boys today
- 11,799 born since 1966
- 1990s peak decade
- 62% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jarod is currently the #5498 boys' name in America, more common than 62% of boys - 11,799 born since 1966, peaking in the 1990s.
- #5498
- among boys today
- 11,799
- born since 1966
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
Jarod vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5498
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 62% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Jarod was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
1,045 babies were named Jarod in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Jarod compares
11,799 Top 8% higher than 92% 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
Jarod's all-time total is 32x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jarod | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 11,799 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,045 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jarod's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jarod's SSA record in two at 1996 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2023, with only 8 births recorded -- set against the 1998 peak of 1,045, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jarod at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1998
Current rank
#5,498
Active since
1966
Jarod popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–2025
- Peak year (1998)
- 1,045
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Jarod popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1982 (Jarod as girls' name)
Jarod by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jarod's strongest decade.
4,004 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Jarod births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 95
1960s
95 births
- 1970s 1,583
1970s
1,583 births
- 1980s
1980s
3,115 births
- 1990s
1990s
4,004 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,533 births
- 2010s 380
2010s
380 births
- 2020s 89
2020s
89 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 4,004 births (34% of all-time use).
How Jarod 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 Jarod's total volume
Jarod vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jarod by state
Where Jarod concentrates geographically, total births since 1966
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,013 | 8.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 912 | 7.7% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 672 | 5.7% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 479 | 4.1% |
| #5 | Florida | | 478 | 4.1% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 471 | 4.0% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 397 | 3.4% |
| #8 | New York | | 393 | 3.3% |
California share of Jarod's total US births 8.6%
Even split
1,013 of 11,799 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 46 reporting states.
Jarod appears in 46 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jarod? ▼
11,799 babies have been named Jarod since 1966. It currently ranks #5498 among boys. The peak year was 1998 with 1,045 births.
When was Jarod most popular? ▼
Jarod was most popular in the 1990s decade with 4,004 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Jarod most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jarod are California (1,013 births), Texas (912 births), Ohio (672 births).
How long has the name Jarod been used? ▼
Jarod has been recorded in Social Security data since 1966, spanning 60 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jarod? ▼
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 Jarod's data
- Jarod's decade-level peak was the 1990s (4,004 total births); usage has since declined to 89 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jarods (1,013 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Jarod
Nearby Names Like Jarod
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jarod
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 Jarod side by side: Jarod vs Jared Jarod vs Jarrod Jarod vs Jarrett
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jarod
Lashawn #5497
3,279 births · Peak 1977
Stavros #5499
1,036 births · Peak 2007
Carlito #5496
1,352 births · Peak 2006
Adon #5500
937 births · Peak 2007
Jamon #5495
2,742 births · Peak 1999
Desmon #5501
1,293 births · Peak 1992
Nicholai #5494
1,024 births · Peak 2010
Irfan #5502
696 births · Peak 2025
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, 1966–2025 (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. "Jarod: #5498 Boys' Name - 11,799 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jarod. 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 Jarod 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.