Jarret: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	5	1	–	#3,756
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	82	8	–	#1,757
1970s	546	55	+566%	#905
1980s	931	93	+71%	#896
1990s	1,076	108	+16%	#883
2000s	577	58	-46%	#1,139
2010s	186	19	-68%	#3,204
2020s (to 2025)	28	5	-75%	#6,111

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#3,756

1950s

–

1960s

–

#1,757

1970s

546

+566%

#905

1980s

931

+71%

#896

1990s

1,076

108

+16%

#883

2000s

577

-46%

#1,139

2010s

186

-68%

#3,204

2020s (to 2025)

-75%

#6,111

The story of Jarret

Jarret 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 1946, 3,431 American babies have been named Jarret. Its peak came in 1990, when 136 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 Jarret stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jarret?

The median living Jarret is about 34 years old; half are between 26 and 43. An estimated 3,300 people named Jarret are alive in the United States today.

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

Jarret 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	7	#10,165
2022	–	–
2021	7	#10,174
2020	14	#6,111
2019	11	#7,365
2018	12	#6,889
2017	14	#6,163
2016	9	#8,420
2015	14	#6,118
2014	11	#7,251
2013	27	#3,804
2012	28	#3,748
2011	25	#4,037
2010	35	#3,204
2009	25	#4,090
2008	32	#3,451
2007	37	#3,112
2006	47	#2,557
2005	50	#2,347
2004	43	#2,543
2003	59	#1,970
2002	81	#1,537
2001	81	#1,506
2000	122	#1,139
1995	93	#1,203
1990	136	#883
1985	87	#978
1980	100	#896
1975	58	#1,107
1970	38	#1,359
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jarret?

The median living Jarret is about 34 years old. Half of all living Jarrets are between 26 and 43 years old.

How many people named Jarret are alive today?

An estimated 3,300 people named Jarret are alive in the United States, based on 3,431 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Jarret mean?

Spelling variant of Jarrett.

How popular is the name Jarret in 2025?

Jarret 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 Jarret?

3,431 babies have been named Jarret in the United States since 1946, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jarret most popular?

Jarret peaked in 1990, when 136 newborns received the name.

Is Jarret a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jarret rising or falling?

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

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Jarret popularity over time

The story of Jarret

How old are people named Jarret?

Jarret year by year

Frequently asked questions

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