boys' name ★ peaked 2001

Jarren

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #4,778 Trend ↓ Falling 28%
Rank 2025
#4,778
among boys · ↑540 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
21
named Jarren
How common
1 in 81,337
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2001
107 babies
All-time total
2,230
#3,083 all-time among boys
First recorded
1973
in Social Security records

Jarren popularity over time

2,230 babies have been named Jarren since 1973, 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
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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 – – – – – –
1970s – 19 19 2 – #4,821
1980s – 277 277 28 +1358% #1,340
1990s 5 602 607 61 +119% #1,389
2000s 5 780 785 79 +29% #1,294
2010s – 436 436 44 -44% #2,220
2020s (to 2025) – 106 106 18 -59% #4,778

Where Jarren is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 20 0.01 outside top 500
2027 19 0.01 outside top 500
2028 18 0.01 outside top 500
2029 17 0.01 outside top 500
2030 17 0.01 outside top 500

The story of Jarren

Jarren is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,778 in 2025 with 21 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1973, 2,230 American babies have been named Jarren. Its peak came in 2001, when 107 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Jarren?

The median living Jarren is about 23 years old; half are between 16 and 31. An estimated 2,200 people named Jarren are alive in the United States today.

median 23 020406080100

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

Jarren 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 – – 21 #4,778
2024 – – 18 #5,318
2023 – – 18 #5,337
2022 – – 14 #6,292
2021 – – 17 #5,432
2020 – – 18 #5,125
2019 – – 24 #4,275
2018 – – 42 #2,862
2017 – – 35 #3,275
2016 – – 33 #3,392
2015 – – 34 #3,322
2014 – – 45 #2,683
2013 – – 51 #2,440
2012 – – 59 #2,220
2011 – – 55 #2,328
2010 – – 58 #2,245
2009 – – 67 #2,062
2008 – – 64 #2,132
2007 – – 83 #1,777
2006 – – 69 #1,954
2005 – – 63 #1,995
2004 – – 64 #1,921
2003 – – 81 #1,572
2002 – – 90 #1,437
2001 5 #16,406 102 #1,294
2000 – – 97 #1,326
1995 – – 62 #1,535
1990 – – 65 #1,389
1985 – – 26 #2,147
1980 – – 11 #3,716
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jarren?

The median living Jarren is about 23 years old. Half of all living Jarrens are between 16 and 31 years old.

How many people named Jarren are alive today?

An estimated 2,200 people named Jarren are alive in the United States, based on 2,230 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jarren in 2025?

Jarren ranked #4,778 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 21 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jarren?

2,230 babies have been named Jarren in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jarren most popular?

Jarren peaked in 2001, when 107 newborns received the name.

Is Jarren a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jarren rising or falling?

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

Will Jarren become more popular?

Jarren is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 17 boys named Jarren in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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