Jarad is an uncommon, yet captivating male given name of Hebrew origin. It translates to 'descendant' or 'to descend'. The name has been historically used as a patronymic surname, but in recent times, it has emerged as a unique first name choice for boys.
The name Jarad experienced significant popularity from the late 1960s to the early 1990s, with peaks between 1980 and 1983, reaching over a hundred births per year during those years. However, it began declining thereafter, falling below 50 births per year consistently after 2000. In recent years, it has remained quite rare, with fewer than 20 births annually from 2007 to the present day. Overall, Jarad has seen a total of 2147 births since 1969.