Boy · #12,182 in 2026

Jarid

Name: Popularity of the name Jarid in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Jarid, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

el-Djerid, also al-Jarīd, or more precisely the South Western Tunisia Region is a semi-desert natural region comprising three southern Tunisian Governorates, Gafsa, Kebili and Tozeur with adjacent parts of Algeria and Libya.

Current Rank

#12,182

Peak Rank

#1,258 (1989)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1970

First Year

2016

Last Year

1989

Peak Year

#1258

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jarid

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Origin & history

Jerid region 1960 The Jerid was already inhabited by the Numidians before the arrival of the Romans in the 3rd century BC. Then came the Romans, who erected fortifications , integrated in the limes of the southern border of the province of Proconsular Africa , whose purpose was to prevent the incursions of the nomadic populations of the Sahara . With the arrival of Christianity, the region hosted two episcopal sees , one in Thusurus ( Tozeur ) and one in Nepte ( Nefta ). After a fleeting passage of the Vandals in the 5th century AD, the rule of the Byzantines continued until the invasion of th

The Story of Jarid

Jarid first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1970, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1989, when 74 Jarids were born — ranking #1,258 that year. As of 2026, Jarid ranks #12,182 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Jarids have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Jarid

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jarid is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Jarid

What does the name Jarid mean?

How popular is Jarid in 2026?

In 2026, Jarid ranks #12,182 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jarid most popular?

Jarid reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #1,258 that year with 74 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Jarid most popular?

Jarid has historically been most popular in Minnesota, Massachusetts, Wisconsin. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jarid.

Is Jarid a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Jarid is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Jarid?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jarid include Esai, Syaire, Clara. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jarid

Jarid is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Jarid's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #1,258. Use the chart and map above to compare Jarid's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.