Boy · #5,481 in 2026

Jarrod

Jarrod is a variant of the name Jared. Jarrod may refer to:Jarrod Alexander, American drummer Jarrod Alonge, American comedian, musician and YouTuber Jarrod Atkinson, Australian rules footballer Jarrod Bannister (1984-2018), Australian javelin thrower Jarrod Baxter, former fullback in the NFL Jarrod Bleijie, Australian politician and member of the Queensland Parliament Jarrod Bowen, English…

Current Rank
#5,481
Peak Rank
#213 (1980)
Total Babies
25K
5-Yr Trend
-45%
1974
First Year
1988
Last Year
1982
Peak Year
#6370
Peak Rank
65
Total Count
10
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jarrod

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

Jarrod is a variant of the name Jared. Jarrod may refer to:Jarrod Alexander, American drummer Jarrod Alonge, American comedian, musician and YouTuber Jarrod Atkinson, Australian rules footballer Jarrod Bannister (1984-2018), Australian javelin thrower Jarrod Baxter, former fullback in the NFL Jarrod Bleijie, Australian politician and member of the Queensland Parliament Jarrod Bowen, English…

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The Story of Jarrod

Jarrod first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1965, with 21 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1980, when 1,145 Jarrods were born — ranking #213 that year. As of 2026, Jarrod ranks #5,481 for baby boys with 17 births, falling sharply (-45%). In total, more than 25K Jarrods have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Jarrod

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jarrod 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 Jarrod

What does the name Jarrod mean?
Jarrod is a variant of the name Jared. Jarrod may refer to:Jarrod Alexander, American drummer Jarrod Alonge, American comedian, musician and YouTuber Jarrod Atkinson, Australian rules footballer Jarrod Bannister (1984-2018), Australian javelin thrower Jarrod Baxter, former fullback in the NFL Jarrod Bleijie, Australian politician and member of the Queensland Parliament Jarrod Bowen, English…
How popular is Jarrod in 2026?
In 2026, Jarrod ranks #5,481 among boys' names in the U.S., with 17 babies given the name that year.
When was Jarrod most popular?
Jarrod reached its peak popularity in 1980, ranking #213 that year with 1,145 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Jarrod most popular?
Jarrod has historically been most popular in Rhode Island, Maine, Kansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jarrod.
Is Jarrod a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Jarrod is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Jarrod?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jarrod include Conrad, Skyler, Dallas. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Jarrod

Jarrod is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1965 and has accumulated 25K births in the dataset. Jarrod's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #213. Use the chart and map above to compare Jarrod'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.