Jared

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A few things about Jared you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Jared

Jared Leto

American actor, singer, musician and songwriter (born 1971)

Choose Jared and your child shares a first name with Jared Leto, an American actor, singer, musician and songwriter. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Jared, like who?” Jared Leto's Wikipedia article is available in 88 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 2,124 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Jared, 804 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Jared would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryJared first shows up in US birth records in 1881, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 144 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1998, when it ranked #51. Today it's #396, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📉Then vs nowJared was 7.9× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 268 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 2,124.
• 🍂TrendJared has slipped 28 places over the last five years and now sits at #396. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
• 📍Where it's lovedJared is most popular in Alaska, where it ranks #165, followed by New Jersey (#224) and Utah (#274). It's in the top 1,000 in 34 states.
• 💬MeaningIn Hebrew, Jared means “descent”. Our records link it to English and Hebrew roots.

About the name Jared

Jared is a boy name of English and Hebrew origin meaning “descent”. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with J and ending in “-red”. US birth records list Jared for boys from 1881 to 2025, in 117 of those 145 years. Its best year was 1998, when it ranked #51 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #396, with 804 babies.

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