Name Legacy

Jared

Recorded 1881–2025 · United States

Jared was most popular in 1998, when 7,478 American babies were given the name — ranking #91 that year. In 2025 it ranked #797, with 804 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 207,119 people named Jared.

Most popular in1998
Rank that year#91
Births that year7,478
Total since 1880207,119

Jared over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Jared’s peak in 1998. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Hebrew · "descent"

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Where Jared is most concentrated

How much more common the name is in each state than across the country as a whole.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org