Jarrott
A masculine name of English origin, possibly derived from Gerard.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Jarrott. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jarrott today is around 43 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jarrott births was 1981 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jarrott. 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 Jarrott. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1981
5 babies that year
Average age
43
years old
1981 SSA rank
#6,717
Tracked since 1981
Popularity
Jarrott: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jarrott 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 Jarrott during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jarrott
The name Jarrott is believed to have its origins in the Old English language, with roots dating back to the Anglo-Saxon period in Britain. It is thought to be a variant or diminutive form of the name Garrett, which itself derives from the Germanic name Gerard or Gerald, meaning "spear-brave" or "brave with a spear."
One of the earliest known recorded instances of the name Jarrott can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landholdings in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. Here, the name appears as "Jarrot," likely referring to a landholder or tenant at the time.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Jarrott remained relatively uncommon, though it continued to be used sporadically across various parts of England and later, other English-speaking regions. One notable bearer of the name was Jarrott Blunt, a 15th-century English landowner and member of the gentry from Hertfordshire.
As the centuries progressed, the name Jarrott continued to be used, albeit sparingly. In the 17th century, Jarrott Spencer was a prominent English merchant and sea captain who made several voyages to the East Indies and Africa. He was born in 1620 and died in 1678.
Another noteworthy individual with the name Jarrott was Sir Jarrott Smyth, a 17th-century English politician and landowner who served as a Member of Parliament for Gloucestershire in the 1660s. He was born in 1630 and died in 1692.
In the 19th century, Jarrott Legh was a British Army officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars. He was born in 1785 and died in 1858.
More recently, Jarrott Thurlow was an American businessman and philanthropist who lived from 1892 to 1981. He was a successful real estate developer and also served as a trustee for several educational institutions.
While the name Jarrott has never been extremely common, it has persisted throughout history, with various bearers leaving their mark across different fields and periods. Its unique spelling and connection to the Old English language make it a fascinating example of a given name with deep historical roots.
People
Jarrott + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jarrott 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
Jarrott: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jarrott?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jarrott 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Jarrott a common name?
We classify Jarrott as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jarrott most popular?
The single biggest year for Jarrott was 1981, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jarrott is about 43 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 Jarrott in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jarrott a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jarrott 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 Jarrott still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jarrott 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 Jarrott 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 are called Jarrott?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.