Jarrot
A name derived from the French name Gerard, meaning "strong with a spear".
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Jarrot. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jarrot today is around 38 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jarrot births was 1980 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jarrot. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Jarrot. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
1980
6 babies that year
Average age
38
years old
1993 SSA rank
#9,348
Tracked since 1980
Popularity
Jarrot: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jarrot from the 1980s through to the 1990s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 6 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jarrot 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 Jarrot during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jarrot
The name Jarrot has its origins in the French language, with roots dating back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to be a variation of the name Gérard, which is derived from the Germanic elements "ger" meaning spear, and "hard" meaning hardy or strong.
In its earliest recorded instances, the name Jarrot was primarily found in the northern regions of France, particularly in the areas of Normandy and Picardy. Variations in spelling, such as Jarrot, Jarreau, and Jarreaux, were common during this time period due to the lack of standardized spelling conventions.
While the name Jarrot does not appear to have any direct references in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it may have been used in medieval French literature or historical records from that era. However, specific documentation is scarce due to the limitations of record-keeping during that time.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Jarrot was Jean Jarrot, a French soldier who fought in the Hundred Years' War during the 15th century. Another notable figure was Pierre Jarrot, a French merchant and explorer who traveled to the Americas in the late 17th century, establishing trade routes and settlements in what is now the Midwestern United States.
In the 18th century, Jarrot gained prominence as the surname of a prominent French family. Nicolas Jarrot (1720-1794) was a wealthy landowner and businessman who played a significant role in the early development of the city of St. Louis, Missouri. His son, Vital Jarrot (1750-1825), was a prominent fur trader and politician who served as a judge and member of the territorial legislature.
Another notable individual with the name Jarrot was Jean-Baptiste Jarrot (1790-1857), a French-American businessman and landowner who settled in Illinois and became one of the wealthiest individuals in the state during the early 19th century.
In the realm of literature, Jarrot appears in the works of French author Honoré de Balzac, who included characters with the name in his novels, such as Jarrot the gardener in "The Ball at Sceaux" and Jarrot the bailiff in "The Village Rector."
While the name Jarrot has maintained a presence throughout history, it has remained relatively uncommon, particularly outside of France and areas with French cultural influence. Its unique origins and rich historical associations, however, continue to make it a distinctive and intriguing name.
People
Jarrot + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jarrot 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
Jarrot: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jarrot?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jarrot 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 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Jarrot a common name?
We classify Jarrot as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jarrot most popular?
The single biggest year for Jarrot was 1980, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jarrot is about 38 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jarrot in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jarrot a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jarrot 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.
Is Jarrot still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jarrot in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jarrot can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Jarrot?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.