Jarrod
Meaning
"descent, to descend"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,814
- Total SSA Count
- 21
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- JR, Rod
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"descent, to descend"
Origin: Hebrew
"wood, timber"
Origin: Greek
Jarrod is more popular, ranked #4814 vs #4842 for Xylon.
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Jarrod is more popular, ranked #4814 compared to Xylon at #4842 in the United States.
Jarrod means "descent, to descend" (Hebrew origin). Xylon means "wood, timber" (Greek origin).
Jarrod is primarily a boy name. Xylon is primarily a boy name.