Jared: Meaning, origin and popularity
Pronounced JAR-uhd · 2 syllables
From Latin Iared, from Ancient Greek (Iared), from Biblical Hebrew (yered). Often explained as deriving from the root (y-r-d), which forms words relating to descending (see Jordan and for more); some interpret the Book of Enoch as suggesting that the Jared in the Bible was so named because it was in his time that two hundred angels descended from Heaven to Mount Hermon.
- Origin
- Hebrew, Latin, Greek
- Pronunciation
- JAR-uhd
- US rank (2025)
- #396
- US babies a year
- about 854 (2021–2025)
- Peak
- around 1990
- Style
- Biblical
How popular is Jared?
Jared was the #396 name in the US in 2025, given to 804 babies. Its use has been fairly steady over the last decade. It peaked around 1990.
Around the world
| Country | Rank |
|---|---|
| United States | #396 |
| England & Wales | #993 |
| Scotland | #711 |
| France | #910 |
| Canada | #591 |
| Australia | #913 |
How old are people named Jared?
Half of US adults named Jared are older than 35; most are between 21 and 51. (Estimated from US births by year and life tables.)
Sibling names for Jared
Names that real brothers and sisters of people named Jared have, from family records on Wikidata, most common first.
Names like Jared
Chosen by the same families or with a similar style and era.
- Johnathan
- Zachary
- Jeremy
- Nigel
- Darius
- Nathanael
- Justin
- Damien
- Jorge
- Alexandro
- Markus
- Rasheed
- Trevor
- Brandon
- Dustin
- Brendan
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Questions about Jared
How do you pronounce Jared?
Jared is pronounced JAR-uhd.
How popular is the name Jared?
Jared was the #396 name in the US in 2025, given to 804 babies. Its use has been fairly steady over the last decade. It peaked around 1990.
How old are people named Jared?
Half of US adults named Jared are older than 35. Most are between 21 and 51.