Jarrod

Jarrod - A very unique male name

Jarrod appeared on the charts for the first time in 1966 on position #529. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Jarrod and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Jarrod? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Jarrod. The baby boy name Jarrod was given to 5 baby boys in 2022, ranking #4027 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 299,970 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Jarrod peaked in popularity 46 years ago in 1980 on position 214.

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Jarrod is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Jarrod is currently topping the baby name charts in Florida at position #1,941 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,941.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Jarrod is where you live.

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Jarrod origin and meaning

English — modern respelling

Variant spelling associated with Jared (Hebrew 'descent') and influenced by Gerard; the double-r form is a modern respelling

Jarrod sits between Jared and Gerard with no documented construction of its own, so it is profiled as an uncertain modern respelling rather than given Jared's etymology outright. It first appears in the data in 1966, peaked in 1980 with 1,120 births, and totals 23,030 lifetime births. It was ranked #3850 in 2020 and has no row in the 2025 data.

Origin uncertain

Jarrod is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Jarrod, pop culture references for the name Jarrod and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Jarrod

We've found the following names that sound similar to Jarrod, sorted by popularity.

Jared / Jarrett / Jarred / Jarod / Jerrod / Jordy / Jerod / Jordi / Jerad / Jered /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Jarrod

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Jarrod a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Jarrod?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

JAIR-ud · /ˈdʒærəd/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Jarod — Single-r spelling
• Jared — The biblical name behind the sound
• Jerrod — Another respelling

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

An early-1980s respelling with a sporty feel; today it is chosen to reproduce a father's or uncle's exact name.

Worth knowing

• Jared, Jarod, Jarrod and Jerrod divide the sound between them.