Total births
206,351
Boys' name · since 1881
Jared
Jared has 206,351 recorded births since 1881 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1998 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #393
- among boys today
- 206,351
- born since 1881
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
206,351 babies have been named Jared since 1881, making it today's #393 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jared has been recorded 206,351 times among boys since 1881, currently ranked #393 nationally and more common than 97% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 2025.
- #393 among boys today
- 206,351 born since 1881
- 1990s peak decade
- 97% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jared is currently the #393 boys' name in America, more common than 97% of boys - 206,351 born since 1881, peaking in the 1990s.
- #393
- among boys today
- 206,351
- born since 1881
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Jared vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#393
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 97% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Jared was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
7,462 babies were named Jared in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Jared compares
206,351 Top 1% higher than 99% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jared's all-time total is 562x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jared | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 206,351 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 7,462 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jared's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jared splits its recorded history at 1967: 99% of all births land in the more recent half, 1% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1881 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1998 peak of 7,462 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jared at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
1998
Current rank
#393
Active since
1881
Jared popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–2025
- Peak year (1998)
- 7,462
- Annual births at peak, across 145 years of records
Jared popularity over time - girls
768 total births recorded since 1970 (Jared as girls' name)
Jared by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jared's strongest decade.
63,792 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Jared births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1910s 87
1910s
87 births
- 1920s 138
1920s
138 births
- 1930s 267
1930s
267 births
- 1940s 438
1940s
438 births
- 1950s 697
1950s
697 births
- 1960s 2,292
1960s
2,292 births
- 1970s 24,413
1970s
24,413 births
- 1980s
1980s
60,308 births
- 1990s
1990s
63,792 births
- 2000s
2000s
38,019 births
- 2010s 10,777
2010s
10,777 births
- 2020s 5,113
2020s
5,113 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 63,792 births (31% of all-time use).
How Jared compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Jared's total volume
Jared vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jared by state
Where Jared concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 22,558 | 10.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 15,478 | 7.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 11,711 | 5.7% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 9,925 | 4.8% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 9,065 | 4.4% |
| #6 | Florida | | 7,904 | 3.8% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 6,949 | 3.4% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 6,540 | 3.2% |
California share of Jared's total US births 10.9%
Even split
22,558 of 206,351 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Jared appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jared? ▼
Since 1881, Social Security records show 206,351 babies named Jared. Today it holds rank #393 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1998, with 7,462 births.
When was Jared most popular? ▼
Jared was most popular in the 1990s decade with 63,792 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Jared most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jared are California (22,558 births), Texas (15,478 births), New York (11,711 births).
How long has the name Jared been used? ▼
Jared has been recorded in Social Security data since 1881, spanning 145 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jared? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jarrod, Jarrett, Jarvis, Jarred, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jared's data
- Jared's decade-level peak was the 1990s (63,792 total births); usage has since declined to 5,113 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jareds (22,558 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jared
Nearby Names Like Jared
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jared
Jarrod Boy
#4746 25,286 births
Jarrett Boy
#2171 22,892 births
Jarvis Boy
#2014 17,720 births
Jarred Boy
#5962 13,255 births
Jarod Boy
#5498 11,799 births
Compare Jared side by side: Jared vs Jarrod Jared vs Jarrett Jared vs Jarvis
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jared
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25,021 births · Peak 2020
Jaden #394
81,469 births · Peak 2007
Marshall #391
97,447 births · Peak 1947
Kashton #395
7,658 births · Peak 2022
Wilder #390
8,197 births · Peak 2021
Jay #396
195,548 births · Peak 1960
Kamari #389
12,545 births · Peak 2022
Karson #397
21,394 births · Peak 2018
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1881–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jared: #393 Boys' Name - 206,351 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jared. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jared draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.