Masculine dossier · first seen 1936

Jerod

Endangered Down 98.3% from peak

Peak era

1980

Peak births

295

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen X

Quick answers about Jerod

How many people are named Jerod?

An estimated 5,690 living Americans are named Jerod.

How rare is Jerod?

Jerod is very rare among babies today, with 5 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 98.3% from its 1980 peak.

How old is the typical Jerod?

The median age of a living American named Jerod is approximately 42 years, with most bearers falling between 33 and 47 years old.

Is Jerod still popular?

No. Jerod is endangered as a baby name, down 98.3% from its 1980 peak with 5 births in 2025.

Where is Jerod most common?

Jerod has its strongest geographic signal in Nebraska, where it appears 3.8× more often than the national baseline.

1936Peak 19802025

Peak year

1980

Decline from peak

98.3%

2025

All-time

6,014

Jerod has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 3.3× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Jerod peaked in 1980, when 295 boys were given the name.

In 2025, only 5 boys were given the name.

Down 98.3% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 6,014 Americans named Jerod since 1936.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationGen X

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryDown 98.3% from peak

Living profile

5,746

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age42

Core range33–47

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.

Geographic heartland

Nebraska

3.8× higher affinity than the national baseline.

Nebraska · 1980s 3.8×

Kansas · 1980s 3.7×

Oklahoma · 1980s 3.3×