Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1980

Jarian

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Jarian
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1980
37 babies
All-time total
369
#9,479 all-time among boys
First recorded
1978
in Social Security records

Jarian popularity over time

369 babies have been named Jarian since 1978, 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
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1980Boys

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 Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
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1970s 45 5 – #2,100
1980s 37 4 -18% #1,604
1990s 55 6 +49% #5,336
2000s 120 12 +118% #5,402
2010s 100 10 -17% #5,073
2020s (to 2025) 12 2 -80% #11,191

The story of Jarian

Jarian is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1978, 369 American babies have been named Jarian. Its peak came in 1980, when 37 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Jarian stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jarian?

The median living Jarian is about 21 years old; half are between 14 and 32. An estimated 400 people named Jarian are alive in the United States today.

median 21 020406080100

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

Jarian year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 6 #11,336
2020 6 #11,191
2019 9 #8,484
2018 9 #8,443
2017 6 #11,349
2016 5 #13,050
2015 10 #7,726
2014 11 #7,250
2013 8 #9,152
2012 10 #7,793
2011 18 #5,073
2010 14 #6,175
2009 9 #8,602
2008 14 #6,223
2007 15 #5,768
2006 16 #5,402
2005 15 #5,406
2004 12 #6,304
2003 7 #9,085
2002 13 #5,538
2001 9 #7,165
2000 10 #6,531
1995 – –
1990 6 #7,548
1985 – –
1980 37 #1,604
1975 – –
1970 – –
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1960 – –
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1930 – –
1925 – –
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1910 – –
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1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jarian?

The median living Jarian is about 21 years old. Half of all living Jarians are between 14 and 32 years old.

How many people named Jarian are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Jarian are alive in the United States, based on 369 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jarian in 2025?

Jarian did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Jarian?

369 babies have been named Jarian in the United States since 1978, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jarian most popular?

Jarian peaked in 1980, when 37 newborns received the name.

Is Jarian a boy or girl name?

Jarian is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jarian rising or falling?

Jarian is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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