Total births
6,014
Boys' name · since 1936
Jerod
Jerod has 6,014 recorded births since 1936 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1980 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11100
- among boys today
- 6,014
- born since 1936
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Jerod currently ranks #11100 among boys' names in America, with 6,014 babies recorded since 1936.
Jerod has 6,014 recorded births among boys since 1936, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11100 as of the latest data, more common than 22% of boys, 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 1936 to 2025.
- #11100 among boys today
- 6,014 born since 1936
- 1980s peak decade
- 22% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jerod is currently the #11100 boys' name in America, more common than 22% of boys - 6,014 born since 1936, peaking in the 1980s.
- #11100
- among boys today
- 6,014
- born since 1936
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Jerod vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11100
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 22% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Jerod was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
295 babies were named Jerod in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
How Jerod compares
6,014 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
Jerod's all-time total is 16x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jerod | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,014 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 295 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jerod's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jerod's full recorded timeline at 1991, 31% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 69% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1936, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1980 peak of 295 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jerod at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1980
Current rank
#11,100
Active since
1936
Jerod popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1936–2025
- Peak year (1980)
- 295
- Annual births at peak, across 90 years of records
Jerod by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jerod's strongest decade.
2,270 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Jerod births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 12
1930s
12 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s 19
1950s
19 births
- 1960s 156
1960s
156 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,547 births
- 1980s
1980s
2,270 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,324 births
- 2000s 506
2000s
506 births
- 2010s 138
2010s
138 births
- 2020s 36
2020s
36 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 2,270 births (38% of all-time use).
How Jerod 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 Jerod's total volume
Jerod vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jerod by state
Where Jerod concentrates geographically, total births since 1936
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 525 | 8.7% |
| #2 | California | | 437 | 7.3% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 257 | 4.3% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 253 | 4.2% |
| #5 | Florida | | 179 | 3.0% |
| #6 | Wisconsin | | 176 | 2.9% |
| #7 | Oklahoma | | 164 | 2.7% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 149 | 2.5% |
Texas share of Jerod's total US births 8.7%
Even split
525 of 6,014 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 36 reporting states.
Jerod appears in 36 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jerod? ▼
Since 1936, Social Security records show 6,014 babies named Jerod. Today it holds rank #11100 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1980, with 295 births.
When was Jerod most popular? ▼
Jerod was most popular in the 1980s decade with 2,270 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is Jerod most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jerod are Texas (525 births), California (437 births), Ohio (257 births).
How long has the name Jerod been used? ▼
Jerod has been recorded in Social Security data since 1936, spanning 90 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jerod? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jerry, Jeremy, Jeremiah, Jerome, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jerod's data
- Jerod's decade-level peak was the 1980s (2,270 total births); usage has since declined to 36 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Jerods (525 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 Jerod
Nearby Names Like Jerod
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jerod
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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, 1936–2025 (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. "Jerod: #11100 Boys' Name - 6,014 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jerod. 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 Jerod 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.