Jarrod

Jarrod: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “descent”
Origin: Hebrew
Say it: JAIR-ud · 2 syllables
Used for: Boys

Variant spelling of Jared, from Hebrew Yered meaning 'descent'. Jarrod became established as an English-language spelling variant.

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How popular is Jarrod?

20246.3 per million US babies

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Babies named Jarrod in 202421

2024 rank#4,736 boys

Peak year1980

Total US babies since 188025,338

Jarrod is fading: recent use is about 39% of its level ten years before.

Names like Jarrod

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Jareddescent · Hebrew
Jaroddescent · Hebrew
Jarreddescent · Hebrew
Jerroddescent · Hebrew
Jeroddescent · Hebrew
Noahrest; comfort · Hebrew
Jamessupplanter · Hebrew
Elijahmy God is Yahweh · Hebrew

Jarrod questions

What does the name Jarrod mean?

Jarrod means "descent". It comes from Hebrew. Variant spelling of Jared, from Hebrew Yered meaning 'descent'. Jarrod became established as an English-language spelling variant.

Is Jarrod a boy or girl name?

Jarrod is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Jarrod?

21 US babies were named Jarrod in 2024. Its peak year was 1980.

How do you pronounce Jarrod?

Jarrod is usually pronounced JAIR-ud.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.