Total births
2,969
Boys' name · since 1964
Jaret
2,969 babies named Jaret in U.S. Social Security records since 1964, with the highest year being 1998. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4463
- among boys today
- 2,969
- born since 1964
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Jaret is the #4463 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 2,969 recorded since 1964.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jaret has been recorded 2,969 times among boys since 1964, currently ranked #4463 nationally and more common than 69% 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 1964 to 2025.
- #4463 among boys today
- 2,969 born since 1964
- 1990s peak decade
- 69% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jaret is currently the #4463 boys' name in America, more common than 69% of boys - 2,969 born since 1964, peaking in the 1990s.
- #4463
- among boys today
- 2,969
- born since 1964
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
Jaret vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4463
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 69% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Jaret was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
354 babies were named Jaret in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Jaret compares
2,969 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Jaret's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jaret | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,969 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 354 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jaret's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jaret splits its recorded history at 1995: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1964 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1998 peak of 354 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jaret at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1998
Current rank
#4,463
Active since
1964
Jaret popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–2025
- Peak year (1998)
- 354
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Jaret popularity over time - girls
22 total births recorded since 1998 (Jaret as girls' name)
Jaret by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jaret's strongest decade.
971 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Jaret births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 54
1960s
54 births
- 1970s 336
1970s
336 births
- 1980s
1980s
404 births
- 1990s
1990s
971 births
- 2000s
2000s
897 births
- 2010s 211
2010s
211 births
- 2020s 96
2020s
96 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 971 births (33% of all-time use).
How Jaret 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 Jaret's total volume
Jaret vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jaret by state
Where Jaret concentrates geographically, total births since 1964
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 288 | 9.7% |
| #2 | California | | 212 | 7.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 199 | 6.7% |
| #4 | New York | | 100 | 3.4% |
| #5 | Florida | | 65 | 2.2% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 35 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 29 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 29 | 1.0% |
Ohio share of Jaret's total US births 9.7%
Even split
288 of 2,969 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 26 reporting states.
Jaret appears in 26 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jaret? ▼
Since 1964, Social Security records show 2,969 babies named Jaret. Today it holds rank #4463 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1998, with 354 births.
When was Jaret most popular? ▼
Jaret was most popular in the 1990s decade with 971 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Jaret most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jaret are Ohio (288 births), California (212 births), Texas (199 births).
How long has the name Jaret been used? ▼
Jaret has been recorded in Social Security data since 1964, spanning 62 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jaret? ▼
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 Jaret's data
- Jaret's decade-level peak was the 1990s (971 total births); usage has since declined to 96 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Jarets (288 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Jaret
Nearby Names Like Jaret
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaret
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 Jaret side by side: Jaret vs Jared Jaret vs Jarrod Jaret vs Jarrett
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jaret
Sanjay #4462
2,606 births · Peak 2006
Johndavid #4464
1,265 births · Peak 2007
Barret #4461
1,384 births · Peak 2019
Konstantin #4465
668 births · Peak 2015
Mehmet #4460
837 births · Peak 2015
Kordell #4466
1,767 births · Peak 1998
Athanasios #4459
1,284 births · Peak 1973
Torben #4467
431 births · Peak 2025
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, 1964–2025 (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. "Jaret: #4463 Boys' Name - 2,969 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jaret. 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 Jaret 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.