Given name
Jarod
“descent”·“of the descent; descending”
Jarod is a variant of Jared. Interpretations include “descent” and “of the descent; descending” (Hebrew). These may reflect different naming traditions.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Jarod is a variant of Jared. Interpretations include “descent” and “of the descent; descending” (Hebrew). These may reflect different naming traditions.
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Jarod is a variant of Jared. An origin associated with Jared is Hebrew.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1966. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Jarod through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 11,804
- 11,799 boys · 5 girls
- Most popular year
- 1998
- 1,045 babies
- 2025
- 8
- #9,251 for boys
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −48%
- Cooling
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 8 U.S. birth records for boys, ranking No. 9,251 among boys’ names. Average annual use for boys was 48.3% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for boys was 1,045 in 1998. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 10,754 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
People named Jarod
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