Total births
692
Boys' name · since 1982
Jarryd
Since 1982, U.S. Social Security records show 692 babies named Jarryd, peaking in 1986. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 692
- total births
- 1982–2010
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
692 boys have been named Jarryd since 1982, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Jarryd has 692 recorded births among boys since 1982, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2010.
- 692 total births
- 1982–2010 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
692 boys have been named Jarryd since 1982, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2010.
- 692
- total births
- 1982–2010
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Jarryd was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
83 babies were named Jarryd in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Jarryd's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jarryd splits its recorded history at 1996: 27% of all births land in the more recent half, 73% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2007 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1986 peak of 83 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jarryd at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1982
Jarryd popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2010
- Peak year (1986)
- 83
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Jarryd by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jarryd's strongest decade.
348 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Jarryd births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
348 births
- 1990s
1990s
251 births
- 2000s 87
2000s
87 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 348 births (50% of all-time use).
How Jarryd 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 Jarryd's total volume
Jarryd vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jarryd by state
Where Jarryd concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 33 | 4.8% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 23 | 3.3% |
| #3 | Texas | | 16 | 2.3% |
| #4 | New York | | 12 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Florida | | 10 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Jarryd's total US births 4.8%
Even split
33 of 692 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Jarryd appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jarryd? ▼
Jarryd has been given to 692 babies in the U.S. since 1982, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2010. 83 babies were born in 1986, its single highest year.
When was Jarryd most popular? ▼
Jarryd was most popular in the 1980s decade with 348 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
Where is Jarryd most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jarryd are California (33 births), Pennsylvania (23 births), Texas (16 births).
How long has the name Jarryd been used? ▼
Records for Jarryd go back to 1982, giving 29 years of history through 2010.
What names are similar to Jarryd? ▼
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 Jarryd's data
- Jarryd's decade-level peak was the 1980s (348 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jarryds (33 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 Jarryd
Nearby Names Like Jarryd
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jarryd
Jared Boy
#393 206,351 births
Jarrod Boy
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Jarrett Boy
#2171 22,892 births
Jarvis Boy
#2014 17,720 births
Jarred Boy
#5962 13,255 births
Compare Jarryd side by side: Jarryd vs Jared Jarryd vs Jarrod Jarryd 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, 1982–2010 (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. "Jarryd: Baby Name Since 1982 - 692 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jarryd. 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 Jarryd 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.