Jarryd

A boy's name of Hebrew origin with 692 recorded U.S. births.

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Meaning & Origin

A male given name.

Jarryd is a boy's baby name of Hebrew origin, a spelling variant of Jared, derived from the Hebrew Yared, meaning 'descent' or 'he who descended.' In the Book of Genesis, Jared was one of the antediluvian patriarchs and the father of Enoch, living an extraordinary 962 years by biblical count.

The Jarryd spelling — with its double-r and -yd ending — gives the ancient Hebrew name a modern Australian and British feel. Australian swimmer Jarryd is among those who have carried this spelling. It combines deep biblical roots with a contemporary, sporting-world freshness.

EtymologyShow more

The ending of a name often carries more etymological information than the beginning. Jarryd's final sounds are sharp, distinct — ending on a consonant gives it a firm, clear close. In English-language naming, masculine names frequently end on harder consonants or closed syllables, creating a sense of decisiveness and strength. Jarryd follows that masculine pattern.

Explore the ending-based name pages on this site to find names that share Jarryd's suffix pattern — names with similar endings often share a style and era, even when they come from different linguistic backgrounds.

At a Glance

692

Total births

Since 1982

1986

Peak

83 births

1982

First recorded

29 years of data

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Popularity Over Time

Jarryd has 28+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1982.

First appeared: 1982Peak: 1986 (83 births)

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Jarryd
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2010s	6	#11340	▼
2000s	87	#8572	▼
1990s	251	#3172	▼
1980s	348	#2385	—

The Story of Jarryd

A Millennial name

Peaking in 1986, Jarryd is a Millennial-era classic. Boys named Jarryd are most likely born between 1982 and 1996.

How rare is Jarryd?

With 692 total births on record, Jarryd remains a rare and distinctive pick.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1982, peaked in the 1980s with 348 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.

Jarryd by the numbers

Would fill 14 school buses
Meeting one Jarryd per day would take 1.9 years

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(28 years, 1982–2010)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Jarryd
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2010	6	#11340	-1 (-14.3%)
2009	7	#10335	+1 (16.7%)
2008	6	#11689	+1 (20.0%)
2007	5	#13210	-2 (-28.6%)
2005	7	#9550	0
2004	7	#9358	-6 (-46.2%)
2003	13	#5693	+5 (62.5%)
2002	8	#7980	-5 (-38.5%)
2001	13	#5501	-8 (-38.1%)
2000	21	#3834	+8 (61.5%)
1999	13	#5151	-24 (-64.9%)
1998	37	#2366	+13 (54.2%)
1997	24	#3102	+2 (9.1%)
1996	22	#3245	-3 (-12.0%)
1995	25	#2879	+13 (108.3%)
1994	12	#4932	-19 (-61.3%)
1993	31	#2425	+9 (40.9%)
1992	22	#3054	-5 (-18.5%)
1991	27	#2571	-11 (-28.9%)
1990	38	#1991	-9 (-19.1%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Jarryd a boy's or girl's name?

Jarryd is primarily a boy's name.

When was Jarryd most popular?

Jarryd reached its peak popularity in 1986 with 83 births that year. It is not currently in the top rankings.

How popular is the name Jarryd?

Jarryd is not currently in the top rankings but has been given to 692 babies in the U.S. since 1982. Its peak was in 1986.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1982–2010