Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1998

Jaret

Meaning Spelling variant of Jarrett Gender Boy · 1% girls Rank 2025 #5,488

Spelling variant of Jarrett.

Rank 2025
#5,488
among boys · ↓999 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
17
named Jaret · -26% vs 2024
How common
1 in 100,475
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1998
359 babies
All-time total
2,991
#2,555 all-time among boys
First recorded
1964
in Social Security records

Jaret popularity over time

2,991 babies have been named Jaret since 1964, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.050.10.150.218801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – – – – – –
1960s – 54 54 5 – #1,986
1970s – 336 336 34 +522% #1,359
1980s – 404 404 40 +20% #1,348
1990s 5 971 976 98 +142% #556
2000s 17 897 914 91 -6% #1,182
2010s – 211 211 21 -77% #2,925
2020s (to 2025) – 96 96 16 -24% #4,489

The story of Jaret

Jaret is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,488 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1964, 2,991 American babies have been named Jaret. Its peak came in 1998, when 359 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 Jaret stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jaret?

The median living Jaret is about 27 years old; half are between 21 and 36. An estimated 2,900 people named Jaret are alive in the United States today.

median 27 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Jaret 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 – – 17 #5,488
2024 – – 23 #4,489
2023 – – 20 #4,963
2022 – – 16 #5,719
2021 – – 8 #9,192
2020 – – 12 #6,791
2019 – – 10 #7,890
2018 – – 17 #5,401
2017 – – 9 #8,438
2016 – – 14 #6,169
2015 – – 13 #6,481
2014 – – 21 #4,608
2013 – – 23 #4,237
2012 – – 27 #3,838
2011 – – 40 #2,925
2010 – – 37 #3,105
2009 – – 52 #2,467
2008 – – 68 #2,047
2007 – – 86 #1,733
2006 6 #15,939 90 #1,610
2005 5 #17,584 97 #1,493
2004 – – 91 #1,486
2003 – – 78 #1,620
2002 6 #14,334 105 #1,291
2001 – – 114 #1,193
2000 – – 116 #1,182
1995 – – 37 #2,191
1990 – – 36 #2,059
1985 – – 43 #1,532
1980 – – 41 #1,506
1975 – – 37 #1,465
1970 – – 26 #1,726
1965 – – – –
1960 – – – –
1955 – – – –
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1945 – – – –
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1930 – – – –
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1920 – – – –
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Jaret, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jaret?

The median living Jaret is about 27 years old. Half of all living Jarets are between 21 and 36 years old.

How many people named Jaret are alive today?

An estimated 2,900 people named Jaret are alive in the United States, based on 2,991 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Jaret mean?

Spelling variant of Jarrett.

How popular is the name Jaret in 2025?

Jaret ranked #5,488 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jaret?

2,991 babies have been named Jaret in the United States since 1964, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jaret most popular?

Jaret peaked in 1998, when 359 newborns received the name.

Is Jaret a boy or girl name?

Jaret is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jaret rising or falling?

Jaret is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Names like Jaret

Names that sound and feel close to Jaret: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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