UK boy's name
Jarryd
A masculine name of English origin meaning "the valley of the river".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2018. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Jarryd is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Jarryd popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2018 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4749, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1996, with 7 births.
This profile covers 31 England and Wales registrations across 8 recorded years from 1996 to 2018. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 43% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 31 living people in the UK are called Jarryd. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2019 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Jarryd ranked #4749 for boys in England and Wales in 2018, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 1996, when 7 boys were registered as Jarryd.
- • About 31 living people in the UK are estimated to have Jarryd as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4749
2018
Births in 2018
3
Latest year
Peak year
1996
7 births
Estimated living
31
2026
Meaning
What does Jarryd mean?
The name Jarryd is a variant spelling of the English name Jared, which has its origins in the Hebrew name Yared. The name Yared means "descent" or "he who descended" in Hebrew. It is believed to have been derived from the Hebrew verb yarad, meaning "to descend" or "to go down."
The name Yared is found in the Book of Genesis in the Hebrew Bible, where it refers to one of the antediluvian patriarchs who lived before the Great Flood. He is mentioned as the father of Enoch and is said to have lived for 962 years.
The earliest recorded use of the name Jared in its English form dates back to the 16th century. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Jared Ince, an English clergyman who lived in the early 17th century and served as the Rector of Burnham Westgate in Norfolk, England.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the name Jared or its variant spellings, including:
1. Jared Ingersoll (1722-1781), an American lawyer and politician who served as a delegate to the Continental Congress during the American Revolution.
2. Jared Sparks (1789-1866), an American historian, educator, and writer who served as the president of Harvard University from 1849 to 1853.
3. Jared Kushner (born 1981), an American businessman and investor who served as a senior advisor to his father-in-law, former U.S. President Donald Trump.
4. Jared Leto (born 1971), an American actor, singer, and musician who has won numerous awards for his performances in films such as Dallas Buyers Club and Requiem for a Dream.
5. Jared Diamond (born 1937), an American scientist, author, and professor known for his influential works on human history, including the Pulitzer Prize-winning book "Guns, Germs, and Steel."
The variant spelling Jarryd is relatively rare, and its origins are not entirely clear. It may have emerged as a unique spelling variation or been influenced by other languages or cultures.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Jarryd over time
The chart below shows babies named Jarryd registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2018. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Jarryd, the clearest high point is 1996. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2018, compared with 7 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jarryd by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Jarryd was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #4735 | 9 | 3 |
| 2000s | #3132 | 9 | 3 |
| 1990s | #1706 | 13 | 2 |
Related
Names similar to Jarryd
- Jack 188,738
- Joshua 145,192
- James 141,878
- Joseph 102,259
- Jacob 93,754
- Jake 66,896
- Jamie 41,243
- Jordan 36,750
- Jayden 28,921
- Jude 24,156
- John 22,240
- Joe 19,164
FAQ
Jarryd: questions and answers
How popular is the name Jarryd in the UK right now?
In 2018, Jarryd was ranked #4749 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Jarryd most popular?
The peak year on record was 1996, with 7 babies registered as Jarryd in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Jarryd?
A masculine name of English origin meaning "the valley of the river".
How many people are called Jarryd in the UK?
A total of 31 babies have been registered as Jarryd across the 8 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.