Jared
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Descent
Background: The name Jared originates from the Hebrew name Yared (יָרֵד), meaning 'descent.' This term denotes a movement downwards, reflecting a significant concept within its linguistic context.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#179
Total births
206,307
Most popular decade
1990s
(191,889 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-96 ranks)
Years in Top 100
28
First recorded year
1881
Gender usage
99.6% male
0.4% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1881
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #866
- Peak year
- 1998
- Peak year births
- 7,462
- Peak rank
- #51
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 828
- Recent rank
- #393
Female
- First year
- 1970
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #7,996
- Peak year
- 1982
- Peak year births
- 47
- Peak rank
- #2,150
- Most recent year
- 2014
- Recent year births
- 7
- Recent rank
- #13,067
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).