Jarod
Meaning
“A respelling of Jared, a Hebrew name meaning 'descent'.”
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Jarod peaked in the 1970s and the 2010s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
28 people · the #99,072 first name in Brazil · median age 21
Among people named Jarod living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 2000s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Jarod
Most people given the name Jarod in the United States were born between 1980 and 2009. The Jarod you meet today is most often in his 20s or 30s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Jarod deep dive
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