Noah Boy
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Jarad
BoyHebrew· “variant of Jared, descent”
- Meaning
- variant of Jared, descent
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Pronunciation
- JEH-ruhd
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #6,614
- US babies 2025
- 13
- Best rank
- #815 (1983)
- Peak year
- 1983
Meaning and origin of Jarad
Jarad is a Hebrew name that is usually said to mean “variant of Jared, descent”.
Jarad is a spelling of Jared, from the Hebrew Yered, usually translated descent or to descend. In the Bible, Jared is an ancestor of Noah, and he is said to have lived for many centuries. The name was taken up by English-speaking Protestants in the seventeenth century and became popular in the US in the late twentieth century. Jarad uses an a in the second syllable. It is said JEH-ruhd or JA-ruhd, depending on accent. Jared, Jarrod and Jarod are related spellings. Jay is an easy nickname.
Popularity over time
Jarad first appears in US Social Security records in 1969. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 7 different years, starting in 1980. Its best national rank was #815 in 1983, the same year it reached its highest count of 115 babies. In 2025, 13 babies were named Jarad, and it ranked #6,614 nationally. That is 86% more than ten years earlier, so it is clearly on the rise.
Its national rank moved from #949 in 1980, #2,595 in 2000, and #6,614 in 2025. Of the 2,178 US boys named Jarad since records began, 44% were born in the 1980s, its biggest decade. The 1990s come next, with 575 babies. Since 2010, 104 more have been named Jarad.
Other boys' names that peaked around the same time include Renaldo, Amit, Tuan, Andrae, and Hung.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for boys.
Jarad is usually pronounced JEH-ruhd, with two syllables. It has five letters, starts with J and ends in “-ad”.
Middle names for Jarad
A few middle names that flow with Jarad: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Jarad
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Jarad mean?
Jarad is a Hebrew name that is usually said to mean “variant of Jared, descent”.
What is the origin of the name Jarad?
Jarad has Hebrew roots. Jarad is a spelling of Jared, from the Hebrew Yered, usually translated descent or to descend.
Is Jarad a popular name?
Not especially. Jarad ranked #6,614 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Jarad a boy or girl name?
Jarad is mainly a boy's name. In the US it is used almost only for boys.
How do you pronounce Jarad?
Jarad is usually pronounced JEH-ruhd. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings