Boy name
Jared
Jared is currently the #396 boy name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 804 babies. Its position has barely moved over the past five years — a sign of steady, established appeal. Looking at the full record since 1881, Jared hit its all-time high of #51 in 1998, when 7,462 boys were given the name. State by state, Alaska leads the way at #165.
Rankings
2025 rank
#396
among boy names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#51
in 1998 (1990s)
Babies in 2025
804
boys named Jared
Jared popularity, 1880–2025
Where Jared is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Alaska (#165), New Jersey (#224), Utah (#274)
Uniqueness score
38/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Jared in the most recent year of SSA data.