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How Many People Are Named Jarod?
Estimated people named Jarod living in the U.S. today
11,353
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 11,796
- Peak year: 1998 (1,045 births)
- Estimated living today: 11,353
Jarod by age group — who carries the name today?
Jarod popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Jarod
Jarod has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 11,796 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 11,353 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 30,107 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Jarods you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Jarod in the US?
An estimated 11,353 people named Jarod are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Jarod rare — about 1 in 30,107 Americans.
Is Jarod a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Jarod is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Jarod most popular?
Jarod peaked in 1998, when 1,045 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Jarod?
Jarod ranks #2,240 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).