Jaren
- US rank
- #4,539
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #614 in 1999
22 babies were named Jaren in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,559 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1953–2025
US births per million boys, 1938–2025
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Jaren you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Jaren
Jaren Jackson Jr.
American basketball player (born 1999)
Choose Jaren and your child shares a first name with Jaren Jackson Jr., an American basketball player. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Jaren, like who?” Jaren Jackson Jr.'s Wikipedia article is available in 24 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Jaren Jackson Jr. on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Photo: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab), via Wikimedia Commons
- How commonAbout 1 in every 77,519 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Jaren, 22 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Jaren would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJaren first shows up in US birth records in 1938, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 87 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1999, when it ranked #614. Today it's #4,539, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowJaren was 10× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 7,639 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 77,519.
- TrendJaren has slipped 1,559 places over the last five years and now sits at #4,539. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Jaren
Jaren is a boy name of English and Hebrew origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-ren”. US birth records list Jaren for boys from 1938 to 2025, in 63 of those 88 years. Its best year was 1999, when it ranked #614 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #4,539, with 22 babies.
Origin:English namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.4 | 2,592,593 girls |
| 1960s | 0.3 | 4,000,000 girls |
| 1970s | 1.9 | 529,101 girls |
| 1980s | 5.5 | 181,159 girls |
| 1990s | 4.0 | 246,914 girls |
| 2000s | 2.6 | 389,105 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 2.3 | 444,444 boys |
| 1940s | 0.3 | 3,030,303 boys |
| 1960s | 1.7 | 602,410 boys |
| 1970s | 10 | 97,752 boys |
| 1980s | 34 | 29,718 boys |
| 1990s | 66 | 15,065 boys |
| 2000s | 101 | 9,914 boys |
| 2010s | 41 | 24,504 boys |
| 2020s | 17 | 57,915 boys |
Other spellings of Jaren
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Jaren
What is the origin of the name Jaren?
Jaren has English, Hebrew roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Jaren a boy or girl name?
Jaren is a boy name.
How popular is the name Jaren?
Jaren ranked #4,539 for US boys in 2025, given to 22 babies. Its best year was 1999 (#614).