Total births
1,249
Boys' name · since 1973
Jarom
Jarom has 1,249 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2001 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,249
- total births
- 1973–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Jarom is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 1,249 have been recorded since 1973.
Social Security Administration records show Jarom recorded 1,249 times among boys since 1973, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2025.
- 1,249 total births
- 1973–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,249 boys have been named Jarom since 1973, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 1,249
- total births
- 1973–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Jarom was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
55 babies were named Jarom in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Jarom's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jarom's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2020, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2001 peak of 55, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jarom at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Jarom popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 55
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Jarom by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jarom's strongest decade.
390 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Jarom births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
163 births
- 1980s
1980s
225 births
- 1990s
1990s
287 births
- 2000s
2000s
390 births
- 2010s
2010s
159 births
- 2020s 25
2020s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 390 births (31% of all-time use).
How Jarom 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 Jarom's total volume
Jarom vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jarom by state
Where Jarom concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Utah | | 411 | 32.9% |
| #2 | Arizona | | 57 | 4.6% |
| #3 | California | | 48 | 3.8% |
| #4 | Idaho | | 37 | 3.0% |
Utah share of Jarom's total US births 32.9%
Even split
411 of 1,249 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jarom? ▼
Jarom has been given to 1,249 babies in the U.S. since 1973, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 55 babies were born in 2001, its single highest year.
When was Jarom most popular? ▼
Jarom was most popular in the 2000s decade with 390 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Jarom most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jarom are Utah (411 births), Arizona (57 births), California (48 births).
How long has the name Jarom been used? ▼
Jarom has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 53 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jarom? ▼
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 Jarom's data
- Jarom's decade-level peak was the 2000s (390 total births); usage has since declined to 25 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Utah records the most Jaroms (411 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Utah 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 Jarom
Nearby Names Like Jarom
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jarom
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 Jarom side by side: Jarom vs Jared Jarom vs Jarrod Jarom vs Jarrett
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1973–2025 (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. "Jarom: Baby Name Since 1973 - 1,249 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jarom. 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 Jarom 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 July 2026.