Jerrod

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A few things about Jerrod you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Jerrod

Jerrod Carmichael

American comedian, actor, writer and director (born 1987)

Choose Jerrod and your child shares a first name with Jerrod Carmichael, an American comedian, actor, writer and director. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Jerrod, like who?” Jerrod Carmichael's Wikipedia article is available in 23 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 131,579 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Jerrod, 13 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Jerrod would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryJerrod first shows up in US birth records in 1945, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 80 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1983, when it ranked #426. Today it's #6,446, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📉Then vs nowJerrod was 7.8× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 16,779 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 131,579.
• 🍂TrendJerrod has slipped 1,211 places over the last five years and now sits at #6,446. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
• 💬MeaningJerrod is an English form of Jared, which means “descent”. Our records link it to English and Hebrew roots.

About the name Jerrod

Jerrod is a boy name of English and Hebrew origin meaning “descent”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-rod”. US birth records list Jerrod for boys from 1945 to 2025, in 68 of those 81 years. Its best year was 1983, when it ranked #426 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #6,446, with 13 babies.

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