Total births
1,897
Boys' name · since 1966
Jarrad
Since 1966, U.S. Social Security records show 1,897 babies named Jarrad, peaking in 1988. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,897
- total births
- 1966–2015
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1,897 boys have been named Jarrad since 1966, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Jarrad recorded 1,897 times among boys since 1966, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 1966 to 2015.
- 1,897 total births
- 1966–2015 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,897 boys have been named Jarrad since 1966, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2015.
- 1,897
- total births
- 1966–2015
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Jarrad was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
94 babies were named Jarrad in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Jarrad's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jarrad's full recorded timeline at 1989, 36% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 64% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2015, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1988 peak of 94 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jarrad at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1966
Jarrad popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–2015
- Peak year (1988)
- 94
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Jarrad by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jarrad's strongest decade.
796 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Jarrad births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 32
1960s
32 births
- 1970s
1970s
457 births
- 1980s
1980s
796 births
- 1990s
1990s
468 births
- 2000s 113
2000s
113 births
- 2010s 31
2010s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 796 births (42% of all-time use).
How Jarrad 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 Jarrad's total volume
Jarrad vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jarrad by state
Where Jarrad concentrates geographically, total births since 1966
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 102 | 5.4% |
| #2 | California | | 88 | 4.6% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 74 | 3.9% |
| #4 | New York | | 50 | 2.6% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 31 | 1.6% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 29 | 1.5% |
| #7 | Florida | | 22 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 22 | 1.2% |
Texas share of Jarrad's total US births 5.4%
Even split
102 of 1,897 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Jarrad appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jarrad? ▼
1,897 babies have been named Jarrad since 1966. It was last recorded in 2015. The peak year was 1988 with 94 births.
When was Jarrad most popular? ▼
Jarrad was most popular in the 1980s decade with 796 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Jarrad most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jarrad are Texas (102 births), California (88 births), Pennsylvania (74 births).
How long has the name Jarrad been used? ▼
Records for Jarrad go back to 1966, giving 50 years of history through 2015.
What names are similar to Jarrad? ▼
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 Jarrad's data
- Jarrad's decade-level peak was the 1980s (796 total births); usage has since declined to 31 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Jarrads (102 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Jarrad
Nearby Names Like Jarrad
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jarrad
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 Jarrad side by side: Jarrad vs Jared Jarrad vs Jarrod Jarrad 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, 1966–2015 (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. "Jarrad: Baby Name Since 1966 - 1,897 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jarrad. 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 Jarrad 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.