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1982

First Year

2020

Last Year

1989

Peak Year

#1492

Peak Rank

760

Total Count

33

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Jaryd

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

Jared is a given name of Biblical derivation.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jared) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jared)

🏛️Origin & history

In the Book of Genesis , the biblical patriarch Jared ( .mw-parser-output .script-hebrew,.mw-parser-output .script-Hebr{font-family:"Ezra SIL SR","Ezra SIL","SBL Hebrew","Taamey Frank CLM","SBL BibLit","Taamey Ashkenaz","Frank Ruehl CLM","Keter Aram Tsova","Taamey David CLM","Keter YG","Shofar","David CLM","Hadasim CLM","Simple CLM","Nachlieli",Cardo,Alef,"Noto Serif Hebrew","Noto Sans Hebrew","David Libre",David,"Times New Roman",Gisha,Arial,FreeSerif,FreeSans} יֶרֶד ‎ ) was the sixth in the ten pre- flood generations between Adam and Noah ; he was the son of Mahalaleel and the father of Enoc

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## The Story of Jaryd

American parents first put Jaryd on the record books as a baby boy name in 1982, with 10 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1989, when 55 Jaryds were born — ranking #1,492 that year. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 48% of all recorded Jaryds. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2020 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 760 Jaryds have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Jaryd

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

* [Jared](/jared)
* [Jerrod](/jerrod)
* [Jerod](/jerod)
* [Jerid](/jerid)
* Juried
* [Jerry](/jerry)
* [Gerry](/gerry)
* [Jarrett](/jarrett)
* Joyride
* [Gerrard](/gerrard)
* [Jere](/jere)
* [Gery](/gery)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Jaryd

What does the name Jaryd mean?

Jared is a given name of Biblical derivation.

How popular is Jaryd in 2026?

In 2026, Jaryd ranks #12,015 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jaryd most popular?

Jaryd reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #1,492 that year with 55 babies given the name.

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

Jaryd has historically been most popular in Massachusetts, Washington, Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jaryd.

Is Jaryd a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jaryd?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jaryd include Eulis, Tetsuo, Jarron. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👦EulisPeak #1492](/eulis)[👦TetsuoPeak #1492](/tetsuo)[👦JarronPeak #1492](/jarron)[👦JayveonPeak #1492](/jayveon)[👦KydenPeak #1492](/kyden)[👦ConcepcionPeak #1493](/concepcion)[👦MarqusPeak #1491](/marqus)[👦ChasenPeak #1491](/chasen)

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## About the name Jaryd 

Jaryd is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1982 and has accumulated 760 births in the dataset. Jaryd's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #1,492\. Use the chart and map above to compare Jaryd's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1989 → ](/year/1989)
* [ Names of the 1980s → ](/decade/1980s)
* [ Names starting with "J" → ](/letter/j)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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