Jared

Rank 377th Boy Name

In 2022, the name Jared was 377th most popular baby name for boys and 750th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 855 babies were named Jared in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 3,937 babies in the United States were named Jared. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 0.8% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Jared is around 32 to 33 years old.

The name "Jared" is well know, but not overly common.

Nicknames for Jared include Jay and Jer.

Jared Meaning & Origin

The name Jared is of Hebrew origin and it means "he who descends", with a positive connotation of one who brings blessings from above.

The name Jared is described as fierce, motivated and trustworthy.

Pronunciation

Jared is pronounced ja-red in English. The name Jared has 5 letters and 1 or 2 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Jared

Jared is the name of a prominent character in the Book of Mormon, who leads his people from the Tower of Babel to the Americas.

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Similar Sounding Names

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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