Total births
3,566
Boys' name · since 1952
Jarett
Jarett has 3,566 recorded births since 1952 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1998 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7335
- among boys today
- 3,566
- born since 1952
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other boys
3,566 babies have been named Jarett since 1952, making it today's #7335 boys' name.
Jarett has 3,566 recorded births among boys since 1952, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7335 as of the latest data, more common than 49% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1952 to 2025.
- #7335 among boys today
- 3,566 born since 1952
- 1990s peak decade
- 49% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jarett is currently the #7335 boys' name in America, more common than 49% of boys - 3,566 born since 1952, peaking in the 1990s.
- #7335
- among boys today
- 3,566
- born since 1952
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other boys
Jarett vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7335
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 49% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Jarett was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
217 babies were named Jarett in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Jarett compares
3,566 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
Jarett's all-time total is 10x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jarett | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,566 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 217 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jarett's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jarett's full recorded timeline at 1994, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1960, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1998 peak of 217 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jarett at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1998
Current rank
#7,335
Active since
1952
Jarett popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1952–2025
- Peak year (1998)
- 217
- Annual births at peak, across 74 years of records
Jarett by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jarett's strongest decade.
1,119 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Jarett births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 12
1950s
12 births
- 1960s 80
1960s
80 births
- 1970s 380
1970s
380 births
- 1980s
1980s
713 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,119 births
- 2000s
2000s
896 births
- 2010s 296
2010s
296 births
- 2020s 70
2020s
70 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,119 births (31% of all-time use).
How Jarett 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 Jarett's total volume
Jarett vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jarett by state
Where Jarett concentrates geographically, total births since 1952
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 274 | 7.7% |
| #2 | California | | 265 | 7.4% |
| #3 | Texas | | 229 | 6.4% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 108 | 3.0% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 95 | 2.7% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 89 | 2.5% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 55 | 1.5% |
| #8 | Florida | | 51 | 1.4% |
New York share of Jarett's total US births 7.7%
Even split
274 of 3,566 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 26 reporting states.
Jarett appears in 26 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jarett? ▼
Since 1952, Social Security records show 3,566 babies named Jarett. Today it holds rank #7335 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1998, with 217 births.
When was Jarett most popular? ▼
Jarett was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,119 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Jarett most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jarett are New York (274 births), California (265 births), Texas (229 births).
How long has the name Jarett been used? ▼
Records for Jarett go back to 1952, giving 74 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jarett? ▼
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 Jarett's data
- Jarett's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,119 total births); usage has since declined to 70 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Jaretts (274 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Jarett
Nearby Names Like Jarett
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jarett
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 Jarett side by side: Jarett vs Jared Jarett vs Jarrod Jarett vs Jarrett
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jarett
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1952–2025 (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. "Jarett: #7335 Boys' Name - 3,566 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jarett. 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 Jarett 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 July 2026.