Boy · #7,341 in 2026

Jerrod

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

Current Rank

#7,341

Peak Rank

#425 (1983)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-53%

1982

First Year

1985

Last Year

1982

Peak Year

#10517

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jerrod

Jerrod first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1945, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1983, when 372 Jerrods were born — ranking #425 that year. As of 2026, Jerrod ranks #7,341 for baby boys with 9 births, falling sharply (-53%). In total, more than 9K Jerrods have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Jerrod

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jerrod

What does the name Jerrod mean?

Jerrod is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1945. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jerrod in 2026?

In 2026, Jerrod ranks #7,341 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Jerrod most popular?

Jerrod reached its peak popularity in 1983, ranking #425 that year with 372 babies given the name.

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

Jerrod has historically been most popular in North Dakota, South Dakota, Kansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jerrod.

Is Jerrod a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jerrod?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jerrod include Cassius, Marcelo, Alden. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jerrod

Jerrod is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1945 and has accumulated 9K births in the dataset. Jerrod's peak popularity came in 1983 when it ranked #425. Use the chart and map above to compare Jerrod'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.