Jarom
An invented masculine name of unknown meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 1,210 living Americans carry the first name Jarom. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jarom today is around 30 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jarom births was 2001 (55 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jarom. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
1.2K
~ 1 in 283,268 Americans
Peak year
2001
55 babies that year
Average age
30
years old
2022 SSA rank
#13,153
Tracked since 1973
Popularity
Jarom: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jarom from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 390 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jarom by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jarom during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jaroms live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Utah, Arizona, California recorded the most babies named Jarom, while Idaho, California, Arizona recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 138 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jarom
The name Jarom is believed to have originated from the Hebrew language, with its roots traced back to ancient Semitic cultures and civilizations. The name is thought to be derived from the Hebrew word "yarom," which means "exalted" or "lifted up." This suggests that the name may have been bestowed upon individuals who were considered esteemed or highly respected within their communities.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Jarom can be found in the Book of Mormon, an ancient religious text revered by members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In this scripture, Jarom is mentioned as a Nephite record keeper and historian who lived in the late 4th century BC. His writings are briefly included in the Book of Jarom, a small section of the larger text.
Throughout history, the name Jarom has been adopted by individuals from various cultural backgrounds, although its usage has remained relatively rare. Some notable figures who bore this name include Jarom Arvis (1936-2016), an American politician who served as a member of the Wyoming House of Representatives, and Jarom Ferri (born 1981), an Italian professional basketball player.
Another individual of note was Jarom Ingram (1849-1922), an American outlaw and cattle rustler who gained notoriety during the latter half of the 19th century in the American Old West. Despite his criminal activities, Ingram's exploits have been romanticized in various works of fiction and folklore.
In the realm of literature, the name Jarom appears in the novel "The Unlikely Disciple" by Kevin Roose, where it is used as the name of a fictional character. The book explores the author's experiences as a student at Liberty University, a prominent Christian institution.
While not as widely known as some other names, Jarom has had a relatively consistent presence throughout recorded history, albeit with varying levels of popularity across different cultures and time periods.
People
Jarom + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jarom as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jarom: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jarom?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,210 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jarom going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 283,268 US residents.
Is Jarom a common name?
We classify Jarom as "Rare". It ranks above 91.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,244 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jarom most popular?
The single biggest year for Jarom was 2001, when 55 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jarom is about 30 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jarom a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jarom in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.