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Jerod

boy name
Origin
Modern American
Syllables
2
Peak era
1970s/2000s
Today
▬ Steady

Meaning

“A modern respelling of Jared, from Hebrew, meaning descent.”

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Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 1970s2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Jerod peaked in the 1970s and the 2000s in nearly equal measure.

When you meet Jerod

Most people given the name Jerod in the United States were born between 1970 and 1999. The Jerod you meet today is most often in his 30s or 40s.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

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