Where does the name Jared come from?

Jared is a boy name of Hebrew origin.

Is Jared a boy or a girl name?

Jared is overwhelmingly a boy name in the United States. Of the 204,717 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are boys.

How popular is the name Jared in 2023?

Jared ranks #343 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1998 with 7,462 babies.

How do you pronounce Jared?

Jared is pronounced JAIR-ed (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Jared?

Jared is also written as Jarrett, Jarred, Jerod.

A name from Hebrew · Boy

Jared

From Hebrew Yered meaning 'descent' — the name of an antediluvian patriarch in the Book of Genesis (Genesis 5:15), said to have lived 962 years. Revived as an American given name in the 20th century.

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Popularity over time

A 142-year arc in numbers.

204,717 U.S. births recorded from 1881–2023.

Popularity · 1881–2023

971 births in 2023

1881 1952 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

JFrom Hebrew Yered meaning 'descent' — the name of an antediluvian patriarch in the Book of Genesis (Genesis 5:15), said to have lived 962 years. Revived as an American given name in the 20th century.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Jared".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Jarrett Most common Jarred Jerod

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Jared.

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Jared Leto (Oscar-winning actor and musician)
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Jared Kushner (presidential adviser)
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Jared Goff (NFL quarterback)

Quick answers

People often ask about Jared.

What does the name Jared mean?: Jared means from Hebrew Yered meaning 'descent' — the name of an antediluvian patriarch in the Book of Genesis (Genesis 5:15), said to have lived 962 years. Revived as an American given name in the 20th century.
Where does the name Jared come from?: Jared is a boy name of Hebrew origin.
Is Jared a boy or a girl name?: Jared is overwhelmingly a boy name in the United States. Of the 204,717 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are boys.
How popular is the name Jared in 2023?: Jared ranks #343 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1998 with 7,462 babies.
How do you pronounce Jared?: Jared is pronounced JAIR-ed (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Jared?: Jared is also written as Jarrett, Jarred, Jerod.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.