Total births
9,361
Boys' name · since 1945
Jerrod
Since 1945, U.S. Social Security records show 9,361 babies named Jerrod, peaking in 1983. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6894
- among boys today
- 9,361
- born since 1945
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
Jerrod currently ranks #6894 among boys' names in America, with 9,361 babies recorded since 1945.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jerrod has been recorded 9,361 times among boys since 1945, currently ranked #6894 nationally and more common than 52% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1945 to 2025.
- #6894 among boys today
- 9,361 born since 1945
- 1980s peak decade
- 52% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jerrod is currently the #6894 boys' name in America, more common than 52% of boys - 9,361 born since 1945, peaking in the 1980s.
- #6894
- among boys today
- 9,361
- born since 1945
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
Jerrod vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6894
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 52% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Jerrod was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
370 babies were named Jerrod in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
How Jerrod compares
9,361 Top 9% higher than 91% 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
Jerrod's all-time total is 26x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jerrod | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 9,361 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 370 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jerrod's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jerrod's SSA record in two at 1992 and the more recent half accounts for 28% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 72%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1945, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1983 peak of 370, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jerrod at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1983
Current rank
#6,894
Active since
1945
Jerrod popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1945–2025
- Peak year (1983)
- 370
- Annual births at peak, across 81 years of records
Jerrod popularity over time - girls
10 total births recorded since 1982 (Jerrod as girls' name)
Jerrod by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jerrod's strongest decade.
3,400 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Jerrod births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 23
1950s
23 births
- 1960s 387
1960s
387 births
- 1970s
1970s
2,324 births
- 1980s
1980s
3,400 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,082 births
- 2000s 686
2000s
686 births
- 2010s 367
2010s
367 births
- 2020s 87
2020s
87 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 3,400 births (36% of all-time use).
How Jerrod 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 Jerrod's total volume
Jerrod vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jerrod by state
Where Jerrod concentrates geographically, total births since 1945
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 908 | 9.7% |
| #2 | California | | 651 | 7.0% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 594 | 6.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 433 | 4.6% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 371 | 4.0% |
| #6 | Oklahoma | | 331 | 3.5% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 283 | 3.0% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 237 | 2.5% |
Texas share of Jerrod's total US births 9.7%
Even split
908 of 9,361 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 40 reporting states.
Jerrod appears in 40 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jerrod? ▼
Jerrod has been given to 9,361 babies in the U.S. since 1945, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6894 as of the latest data. 370 babies were born in 1983, its single highest year.
When was Jerrod most popular? ▼
Jerrod was most popular in the 1980s decade with 3,400 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
Where is Jerrod most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jerrod are Texas (908 births), California (651 births), Ohio (594 births).
How long has the name Jerrod been used? ▼
Records for Jerrod go back to 1945, giving 81 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jerrod? ▼
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 Jerrod's data
- Jerrod's decade-level peak was the 1980s (3,400 total births); usage has since declined to 87 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Jerrods (908 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 Jerrod
Nearby Names Like Jerrod
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jerrod
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Jeremiah Boy
#93 225,674 births
Jerome Boy
#1321 161,234 births
Jermaine Boy
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1945–2025 (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. "Jerrod: #6894 Boys' Name - 9,361 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jerrod. 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 Jerrod 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 June 2026.