Jared
How to say it: JAIR-ud · /ˈdʒærəd/
From Hebrew 'Yared', meaning 'descent' or 'he who descends'; a patriarch in the Book of Genesis.
Jared was the 403rd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 804 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are down about 20% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #418 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #403 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 804 |
| Share of births | 1 in 4,123 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | −20% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #418 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,000 among boys’ names, 25 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Climbing through the 1990s gave Jared its high point. Now far below that high, the name is expected to slip further.
What goes with it
Crisp consonants and two syllables give Jared a firm biblical feel. Caleb and Nathan share its style.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Jared is about 1 in 172.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, English, Finnish, French, Hebrew, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #1,000 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Jared
- Jared Leto (born 1971)American actor, singer, musician and songwriter
- Jared Diamond (born 1937)American scientist, historian, and author
- Jared Kushner (born 1981)American businessman and real estate investor
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- Jared Fogle, ex-Subway spokesman convicted of child sex crimes
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