Total births
5,089
Boys' name · since 1938
Jaren
5,089 babies named Jaren in U.S. Social Security records since 1938, with the highest year being 1999. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3914
- among boys today
- 5,089
- born since 1938
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Jaren is the #3914 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 5,089 recorded since 1938.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jaren has been recorded 5,089 times among boys since 1938, currently ranked #3914 nationally and more common than 73% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1938 to 2025.
- #3914 among boys today
- 5,089 born since 1938
- 2000s peak decade
- 73% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jaren is currently the #3914 boys' name in America, more common than 73% of boys - 5,089 born since 1938, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3914
- among boys today
- 5,089
- born since 1938
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
Jaren vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3914
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 73% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Jaren was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
296 babies were named Jaren in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
How Jaren compares
5,089 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
Jaren's all-time total is 14x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jaren | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,089 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 296 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jaren's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jaren splits its recorded history at 1994: 76% of all births land in the more recent half, 24% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1938 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1999 peak of 296 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jaren at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1999
Current rank
#3,914
Active since
1938
Jaren popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1938–2025
- Peak year (1999)
- 296
- Annual births at peak, across 88 years of records
Jaren popularity over time - girls
253 total births recorded since 1953 (Jaren as girls' name)
Jaren by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jaren's strongest decade.
2,008 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Jaren births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1960s 30
1960s
30 births
- 1970s 168
1970s
168 births
- 1980s 637
1980s
637 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,284 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,008 births
- 2010s 772
2010s
772 births
- 2020s 179
2020s
179 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 2,008 births (39% of all-time use).
How Jaren 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 Jaren's total volume
Jaren vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jaren by state
Where Jaren concentrates geographically, total births since 1938
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 423 | 8.3% |
| #2 | Utah | | 377 | 7.4% |
| #3 | Texas | | 372 | 7.3% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 149 | 2.9% |
| #5 | Washington | | 122 | 2.4% |
| #6 | New York | | 121 | 2.4% |
| #7 | Florida | | 105 | 2.1% |
| #8 | Arizona | | 99 | 1.9% |
California share of Jaren's total US births 8.3%
Even split
423 of 5,089 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 39 reporting states.
Jaren appears in 39 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jaren? ▼
Since 1938, Social Security records show 5,089 babies named Jaren. Today it holds rank #3914 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1999, with 296 births.
When was Jaren most popular? ▼
Jaren was most popular in the 2000s decade with 2,008 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Jaren most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jaren are California (423 births), Utah (377 births), Texas (372 births).
How long has the name Jaren been used? ▼
Jaren has been recorded in Social Security data since 1938, spanning 88 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jaren? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jared, Jarrod, Jarrett, Jarvis, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jaren's data
- Jaren's decade-level peak was the 2000s (2,008 total births); usage has since declined to 179 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jarens (423 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 Jaren
Nearby Names Like Jaren
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaren
Jared Boy
#393 206,351 births
Jarrod Boy
#4746 25,286 births
Jarrett Boy
#2171 22,892 births
Jarvis Boy
#2014 17,720 births
Jarred Boy
#5962 13,255 births
Compare Jaren side by side: Jaren vs Jared Jaren vs Jarrod Jaren vs Jarrett
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jaren
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, 1938–2025 (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. "Jaren: #3914 Boys' Name - 5,089 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jaren. 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 Jaren 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.