Jarod
Meaning
"he who descends"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,480
- Total SSA Count
- 17
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Jay, Rod
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"he who descends"
Origin: Hebrew
"motion, wandering"
Origin: Hebrew
Noah is more popular, ranked #2 vs #5480 for Jarod.
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Noah is more popular, ranked #2 compared to Jarod at #5480 in the United States.
Jarod means "he who descends" (Hebrew origin). Noah means "motion, wandering" (Hebrew origin).
Jarod is primarily a boy name. Noah is primarily a boy name.