Jaryd
Variant of the English masculine name Jared meaning "descended".
Name Census estimates that about 741 living Americans carry the first name Jaryd. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jaryd today is around 31 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jaryd births was 1989 (55 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jaryd. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Jaryd with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
741
~ 1 in 462,556 Americans
Peak year
1989
55 babies that year
Average age
31
years old
2020 SSA rank
#12,889
Tracked since 1982
Census
Jaryd in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 705 people with the first name Jaryd, which placed it at #16,105 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#16,105
National first-name rank
People counted
705
705 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
71.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jaryd
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jaryd is White at 71.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.4%) and Black (7.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Jaryd described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Jaryd at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White71.9% · 507
- Hispanic or Latino9.4% · 66
- Black or African American7.5% · 53
- Two or more races7.1% · 50
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.0% · 21
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.1% · 8
Popularity
Jaryd: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jaryd from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 366 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jaryd 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 Jaryd during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jaryds live
The SSA's state-level files cover 8 states and territories. California, Texas, Massachusetts recorded the most babies named Jaryd, while Washington, Florida, New York recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 12 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jaryd
The name Jaryd is of English origin and is a variant spelling of the more common Jared. It derives from the Hebrew name "Yarod," meaning "to descend" or "to go down." This name has biblical roots, as it is mentioned in the Old Testament in reference to a person named Jared, the father of Enoch.
In ancient Hebrew texts, the name Jared is associated with longevity and a righteous life. According to the Book of Genesis, Jared lived for an impressive 962 years, making him one of the oldest individuals recorded in the Bible. This connection to a long and virtuous existence may have contributed to the enduring popularity of the name over time.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Jaryd can be traced back to the Middle Ages in England, where it emerged as a variant spelling of Jared. During this period, spelling conventions were not yet standardized, leading to various regional and personal variations of names.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Jaryd or its variants. One of the earliest recorded examples is Jaryd the Scribe, a 12th-century English monk and scribe who was renowned for his calligraphic skills and his contributions to the preservation of manuscripts.
In the 16th century, Jaryd Wycliffe was a prominent English scholar and theologian who played a significant role in the translation of the Bible into the vernacular English language. His work laid the foundation for the eventual creation of the King James Version of the Bible.
Another historical figure with the name Jaryd was Sir Jaryd Fortescue, a 17th-century English jurist and author who wrote extensively on the English legal system and its principles. His treatises on law and governance were highly influential during his time and continue to be studied by legal scholars today.
In the realm of literature, Jaryd Hogg was a 19th-century Scottish poet and novelist known for his vivid depictions of rural life and the Scottish countryside. His works, such as "The Queen's Wake" and "Kilmeny," were celebrated for their lyrical beauty and evocative descriptions.
Lastly, Jaryd Allenby was a British military commander who played a significant role in the Middle Eastern campaigns during World War I. He was instrumental in the successful capture of Jerusalem from the Ottoman Empire in 1917, a pivotal moment in the conflict.
These are just a few examples of historical figures who have carried the name Jaryd or its variants, each leaving their mark in their respective fields and contributing to the rich tapestry of cultural and historical significance associated with this name.
People
Jaryd + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jaryd 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
Jaryd: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaryd?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 741 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jaryd 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 462,556 US residents.
Is Jaryd a common name?
We classify Jaryd as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 760 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jaryd most popular?
The single biggest year for Jaryd was 1989, when 55 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jaryd is about 31 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jaryd in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 705 people with the name Jaryd, or 0.23 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #16,105 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Jaryd in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Jaryd?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jaryd appears almost entirely male. Of the 704 people counted with this name, 99.6% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Jaryd?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jaryd is White at 71.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.4%) and Black (7.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Jaryd most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Jaryd in the 2020 Census, accounting for 71.9% (507 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Jaryd in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jaryd a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jaryd 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 Jaryd still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jaryd 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 Jaryd 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.
How common is the name Jaryd?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.