Total births
2,076
Boys' name · since 1986
Jareth
Jareth has 2,076 recorded births since 1986 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1817
- among boys today
- 2,076
- born since 1986
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
2,076 babies have been named Jareth since 1986, making it today's #1817 boys' name.
Jareth has 2,076 recorded births among boys since 1986, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1817 as of the latest data, more common than 87% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2025.
- #1817 among boys today
- 2,076 born since 1986
- 2000s peak decade
- 87% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jareth is currently the #1817 boys' name in America, more common than 87% of boys - 2,076 born since 1986, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1817
- among boys today
- 2,076
- born since 1986
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
Jareth vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1817
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 87% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Jareth was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
90 babies were named Jareth in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Jareth compares
2,076 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Jareth's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jareth | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,076 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 90 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jareth's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jareth's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1986, with only 10 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 90, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jareth at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,817
Active since
1986
Jareth popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 90
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Jareth popularity over time - girls
37 total births recorded since 2001 (Jareth as girls' name)
Jareth by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jareth's strongest decade.
611 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Jareth births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 149
1980s
149 births
- 1990s
1990s
328 births
- 2000s
2000s
611 births
- 2010s
2010s
567 births
- 2020s
2020s
421 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 611 births (29% of all-time use).
How Jareth 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 Jareth's total volume
Jareth vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jareth by state
Where Jareth concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 303 | 14.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 222 | 10.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 46 | 2.2% |
| #4 | New York | | 43 | 2.1% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 22 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 16 | 0.8% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 11 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Colorado | | 5 | 0.2% |
California share of Jareth's total US births 14.6%
Even split
303 of 2,076 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Jareth appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jareth? ▼
Since 1986, Social Security records show 2,076 babies named Jareth. Today it holds rank #1817 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 90 births.
When was Jareth most popular? ▼
Jareth was most popular in the 2000s decade with 611 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Jareth most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jareth are California (303 births), Texas (222 births), Florida (46 births).
How long has the name Jareth been used? ▼
Records for Jareth go back to 1986, giving 40 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jareth? ▼
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 Jareth's data
- Jareth's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (611 total births) through the 2020s (421) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Jareths (303 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 Jareth
Nearby Names Like Jareth
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jareth
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 Jareth side by side: Jareth vs Jared Jareth vs Jarrod Jareth vs Jarrett
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jareth
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4,195 births · Peak 2008
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1,125 births · Peak 2021
Raylen #1815
1,611 births · Peak 2020
Santiel #1819
626 births · Peak 2025
Chad #1814
240,728 births · Peak 1972
Augustin #1820
4,163 births · Peak 2025
Wolf #1813
1,658 births · Peak 2021
Edson #1821
4,692 births · Peak 2019
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, 1986–2025 (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. "Jareth: #1817 Boys' Name - 2,076 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jareth. 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 Jareth 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.