Jerode
A masculine name of English origin, an elaborated form of Jared.
Name Census estimates that about 32 living Americans carry the first name Jerode. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jerode today is around 43 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jerode births was 1976 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jerode. 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 Jerode. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
32
~ 1 in 10,711,073 Americans
Peak year
1976
7 babies that year
Average age
43
years old
1993 SSA rank
#9,383
Tracked since 1976
Popularity
Jerode: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jerode from the 1970s through to the 1990s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 22 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jerode 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 Jerode 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 Jerode
The name Jerode is believed to have originated from the ancient Aramaic language, which was widely spoken in the Middle East during the first millennium BCE. It is derived from the Aramaic root "yrd," which means "to descend" or "to go down." The name likely carried connotations of humility, modesty, or a connection to the earth or the underworld.
One of the earliest known references to the name Jerode can be found in the Babylonian Talmud, a central text of Rabbinic Judaism compiled between the 3rd and 5th centuries CE. In this text, Jerode is mentioned as the name of a sage or scholar, though little is known about his specific life or teachings.
During the Byzantine era, which spanned from the 4th to the 15th centuries, the name Jerode was occasionally used among Greek-speaking communities in the Eastern Mediterranean region. It is believed that the name was introduced to these areas through cultural and linguistic exchanges with Aramaic-speaking populations.
In the 9th century CE, a notable figure named Jerode ibn al-Haytham was a renowned mathematician and astronomer from present-day Iraq. He made significant contributions to the development of optics and is credited with pioneering the scientific method.
Another historical figure bearing the name Jerode was a 12th-century Syriac Orthodox bishop and philosopher from what is now southeastern Turkey. He authored several works on theology and philosophy, though many of his writings have been lost over time.
During the Renaissance period, a Venetian artist and engraver known as Jerode Mocetto gained recognition for his intricate woodcuts and engravings depicting religious and mythological scenes. He lived from approximately 1470 to 1535 and was associated with the Venetian Renaissance style.
In the 17th century, a French military engineer and cartographer named Jerode Duval made significant contributions to the development of mapmaking and fortification design. He served under Louis XIV and was involved in the construction of several major fortifications across France.
The name Jerode has been relatively uncommon throughout history, and its usage has been primarily concentrated in regions with cultural and linguistic ties to the ancient Aramaic and Syriac traditions. While it has appeared sporadically in various historical records, it has not achieved widespread popularity or recognition in modern times.
People
Jerode + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jerode 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
Jerode: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jerode?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 32 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jerode 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 10,711,073 US residents.
Is Jerode a common name?
We classify Jerode as "Very Rare". It ranks above 47.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 34 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jerode most popular?
The single biggest year for Jerode was 1976, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jerode 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 Jerode in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jerode a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jerode 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 Jerode still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jerode 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 Jerode 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 share the name Jerode?
Find out how many Americans are named Jerode on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.