Jared
Peaked at #51 nationally in 1998, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1881, Jared has been recorded <1% of the time for girls and >99% of the time for boys.
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Jared — Girls (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#2163
in 1982
Last ranked
#13676
in 2014
Years tracked
40
1970–2014
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1970, Jared reached its peak popularity for girls in 1982, ranking #2163 nationally with 47 babies given the name that year.
Jared hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for girls since 2014, when it stood at #13676.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #13,676 | 7 |
| 2010 | #18,158 | 5 |
| 2009 | #11,872 | 9 |
| 2007 | #14,536 | 7 |
| 2006 | #10,941 | 10 |
| 2005 | #10,445 | 10 |
| 2004 | #6,912 | 17 |
| 2003 | #8,202 | 13 |
Jared — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#51
in 1998
Current rank
#393
in 2024
Years tracked
116
1881–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1881, Jared reached its peak popularity for boys in 1998, ranking #51 nationally with 7,462 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #297 (2014) to #393 (2024) — a 24% drop.
As of 2024, Jared ranks #393 nationally for boys, with 828 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #393 | 828 |
| 2023 | #343 | 971 |
| 2022 | #378 | 857 |
| 2021 | #394 | 805 |
| 2020 | #368 | 845 |
| 2019 | #361 | 911 |
| 2018 | #367 | 890 |
| 2017 | #385 | 845 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
Other names that peaked around the same era and rose or fell on a comparable curve.
Based on US data — boys' names only.
Common Questions
When was Jared most popular?
Jared was most popular in 1998, when it ranked #51 nationally for boys — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Jared becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently falling; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Jared?
At least 206,307 babies have been recorded with the name Jared in the US since 1881, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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