Total births
25,286
Boys' name · since 1965
Jarrod
Since 1965, U.S. Social Security records show 25,286 babies named Jarrod, peaking in 1980. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4746
- among boys today
- 25,286
- born since 1965
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Jarrod is the #4746 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 25,286 recorded since 1965.
Social Security Administration records show Jarrod recorded 25,286 times among boys since 1965, holding rank #4746 nationally today, ahead of 67% 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 1965 to 2025.
- #4746 among boys today
- 25,286 born since 1965
- 1980s peak decade
- 67% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jarrod is currently the #4746 boys' name in America, more common than 67% of boys - 25,286 born since 1965, peaking in the 1980s.
- #4746
- among boys today
- 25,286
- born since 1965
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Jarrod vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4746
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 67% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Jarrod was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
1,145 babies were named Jarrod in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
How Jarrod compares
25,286 Top 5% higher than 95% 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
Jarrod's all-time total is 69x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jarrod | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 25,286 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,145 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jarrod's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jarrod's SSA record in two at 1995 and the more recent half accounts for 20% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 80%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2025, with only 12 births recorded -- set against the 1980 peak of 1,145, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jarrod at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1980
Current rank
#4,746
Active since
1965
Jarrod popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–2025
- Peak year (1980)
- 1,145
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Jarrod popularity over time - girls
65 total births recorded since 1974 (Jarrod as girls' name)
Jarrod by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jarrod's strongest decade.
9,181 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Jarrod births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 1,174
1960s
1,174 births
- 1970s
1970s
6,721 births
- 1980s
1980s
9,181 births
- 1990s
1990s
5,511 births
- 2000s 1,900
2000s
1,900 births
- 2010s 648
2010s
648 births
- 2020s 151
2020s
151 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 9,181 births (36% of all-time use).
How Jarrod 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 Jarrod's total volume
Jarrod vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jarrod by state
Where Jarrod concentrates geographically, total births since 1965
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 2,249 | 8.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 2,237 | 8.8% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 1,664 | 6.6% |
| #4 | Florida | | 1,431 | 5.7% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 1,073 | 4.2% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 844 | 3.3% |
| #7 | Kentucky | | 808 | 3.2% |
| #8 | New York | | 785 | 3.1% |
California share of Jarrod's total US births 8.9%
Even split
2,249 of 25,286 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 47 reporting states.
Jarrod appears in 47 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jarrod? ▼
25,286 babies have been named Jarrod since 1965. It currently ranks #4746 among boys. The peak year was 1980 with 1,145 births.
When was Jarrod most popular? ▼
Jarrod was most popular in the 1980s decade with 9,181 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is Jarrod most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jarrod are California (2,249 births), Texas (2,237 births), Ohio (1,664 births).
How long has the name Jarrod been used? ▼
Records for Jarrod go back to 1965, giving 61 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jarrod? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jared, Jarrett, Jarvis, Jarred, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jarrod's data
- Jarrod's decade-level peak was the 1980s (9,181 total births); usage has since declined to 151 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jarrods (2,249 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 Jarrod
Nearby Names Like Jarrod
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jarrod
Jared Boy
#393 206,351 births
Jarrett Boy
#2171 22,892 births
Jarvis Boy
#2014 17,720 births
Jarred Boy
#5962 13,255 births
Jarod Boy
#5498 11,799 births
Compare Jarrod side by side: Jarrod vs Jared Jarrod vs Jarrett Jarrod vs Jarvis
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jarrod
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, 1965–2025 (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. "Jarrod: #4746 Boys' Name - 25,286 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jarrod. 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 Jarrod 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.