Jared
From Latin Iared, from Ancient Greek Ἰαρέδ (Iaréd), from Biblical Hebrew יֶרֶד (yéred).
Every Jared since 1881 — 207,119 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jared
Jared is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #396 in 2025 with 804 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1881, 207,119 American babies have been named Jared. Its peak came in 1998, when 7,478 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jared stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jared year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 804 | #396 |
| 2024 | — | — | 830 | #393 |
| 2023 | — | — | 971 | #343 |
| 2022 | — | — | 857 | #379 |
| 2021 | — | — | 806 | #394 |
| 2020 | — | — | 845 | #368 |
| 2019 | — | — | 911 | #361 |
| 2018 | — | — | 891 | #367 |
| 2017 | — | — | 845 | #385 |
| 2016 | — | — | 834 | #384 |
| 2015 | — | — | 1,010 | #340 |
| 2014 | 7 | #13,679 | 1,191 | #297 |
| 2013 | — | — | 1,148 | #305 |
| 2012 | — | — | 1,200 | #294 |
| 2011 | — | — | 1,304 | #267 |
| 2010 | 5 | #18,159 | 1,443 | #243 |
| 2009 | 9 | #11,874 | 1,755 | #214 |
| 2008 | — | — | 2,046 | #197 |
| 2007 | 7 | #14,536 | 2,602 | #160 |
| 2006 | 10 | #10,942 | 2,976 | #138 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,446 | 2,925 | #137 |
| 2004 | 17 | #6,914 | 3,178 | #128 |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,202 | 3,942 | #107 |
| 2002 | 11 | #9,107 | 4,837 | #84 |
| 2001 | 14 | #7,487 | 6,434 | #65 |
| 2000 | 20 | #5,568 | 7,324 | #56 |
| 1995 | 7 | #10,993 | 5,886 | #63 |
| 1990 | 21 | #4,581 | 6,643 | #63 |
| 1985 | 32 | #2,882 | 5,883 | #58 |
| 1980 | 36 | #2,623 | 5,205 | #61 |
| 1975 | 20 | #3,434 | 2,556 | #100 |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,496 | 748 | #284 |
| 1965 | — | — | 99 | #747 |
| 1960 | — | — | 62 | #970 |
| 1955 | — | — | 67 | #912 |
| 1950 | — | — | 64 | #857 |
| 1945 | — | — | 36 | #1,093 |
| 1940 | — | — | 34 | #1,145 |
| 1935 | — | — | 23 | #1,438 |
| 1930 | — | — | 24 | #1,514 |
| 1925 | — | — | 11 | #2,666 |
| 1920 | — | — | 11 | #2,675 |
| 1915 | — | — | 15 | #1,925 |
| 1910 | — | — | 5 | #1,717 |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Jared
- Jared Diamond Historian · b. 1937
- Jared Leto Actor · b. 1971
- Jared Harris Actor · b. 1961
- Jared Padalecki Actor · b. 1982
- Jared Kushner Businessperson · b. 1981
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Jared mean?
From Latin Iared, from Ancient Greek Ἰαρέδ (Iaréd), from Biblical Hebrew יֶרֶד (yéred).
How popular is the name Jared in 2025?
Jared ranked #396 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 804 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Jared?
207,119 babies have been named Jared in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jared most popular?
Jared peaked in 1998, when 7,478 newborns received the name.
Is Jared a boy or girl name?
Jared is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jared rising or falling?
Jared is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Jared?
Well-known people named Jared include Jared Diamond (historian), Jared Leto (actor), Jared Harris (actor).