Jerrod
A masculine English name with Old Germanic roots meaning "spear".
Name Census estimates that about 8,920 living Americans carry the first name Jerrod. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jerrod today is around 39 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jerrod births was 1983 (372 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jerrod. 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
8.9K
~ 1 in 38,425 Americans
Peak year
1983
372 babies that year
Average age
39
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,996
Tracked since 1945
Gender
Gender distribution for Jerrod
Out of the 9,361 babies given the name Jerrod since 1880, 99.9% were registered as male. The name sits firmly on the male side of the spectrum, with only a handful of female registrations across the entire dataset.
Jerrod as a male name
- Ranked #6,996 in 2024
- 12 male births in 2024
- Peak: 1983 (372 births)
Jerrod as a female name
- Ranked #11,376 in 1985
- 5 female births in 1985
- Peak: 1982 (5 births)
Popularity
Jerrod: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jerrod from the 1940s through to the 2020s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 3,412 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
Jerrod 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 Jerrod during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jerrods live
The SSA's state-level files cover 40 states and territories. Texas, California, Ohio recorded the most babies named Jerrod, while Utah, Maine, Idaho recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 171 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jerrod
The name Jerrod is an English variant of the Hebrew name Jared, which is derived from the root word "yarad," meaning "to descend" or "to go down." The name has its origins in the Old Testament, where Jared is mentioned as one of the antediluvian patriarchs in the Book of Genesis.
In the Bible, Jared was the son of Mahalaleel and the father of Enoch. He lived for 962 years, making him one of the longest-lived individuals mentioned in the Scriptures. The name Jared is also found in other ancient texts, such as the Book of Enoch, where he is portrayed as a righteous and wise figure.
The earliest recorded use of the name Jerrod dates back to the 12th century in England, where it was likely an anglicized version of the Hebrew name Jared. Over the centuries, various spellings of the name emerged, including Jerred, Jarrod, and Jarrett.
One of the earliest notable individuals with the name Jerrod was Jerrod of Bridgnorth, a 12th-century English priest and chronicler who wrote a historical account of the Anglo-Saxon and Norman periods. Another early figure was Jerrod of Rhuddlan, a 13th-century Welsh warrior who fought against the English during the Conquest of Wales.
In more recent history, Jerrod Mustaf (1932-2012) was an American jazz musician and composer known for his work with Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker. Jerrod Niemann (born 1979) is a contemporary American country music singer-songwriter who has released several successful albums.
Other notable individuals with the name Jerrod include Jerrod Carmichael (born 1987), an American stand-up comedian, actor, and filmmaker; Jerrod Washburn (born 1974), a former Major League Baseball pitcher; and Jerrod Benz (born 1982), an American professional wrestler better known by his ring name Sami Callihan.
While the name Jerrod has its roots in ancient Hebrew and biblical traditions, it has evolved over time and has been adopted by various cultures, particularly in the English-speaking world. Its enduring popularity can be attributed to its unique sound and its connection to a rich historical and cultural heritage.
People
Jerrod + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jerrod: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jerrod?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 8,920 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jerrod 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 38,425 US residents.
Is Jerrod a common name?
We classify Jerrod as "Rare". It ranks above 97.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 9,361 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jerrod most popular?
The single biggest year for Jerrod was 1983, when 372 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jerrod is about 39 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jerrod a male name?
Yes, 99.9% of people registered as Jerrod 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.