Total births
35
Boys' name · since 1985
Jarette
Since 1985, U.S. Social Security records show 35 babies named Jarette, peaking in 1987. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 35
- total births
- 1985–1999
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
35 boys have been named Jarette since 1985, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Jarette has 35 recorded births among boys since 1985, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 1999.
- 35 total births
- 1985–1999 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
35 boys have been named Jarette since 1985, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1999.
- 35
- total births
- 1985–1999
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Jarette was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
8 babies were named Jarette in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Jarette's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jarette's SSA record in two at 1990 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1985, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1987 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jarette at a glance
Last recorded 1999Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1985
Jarette popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–1999
- Peak year (1987)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Jarette by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jarette's strongest decade.
19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Jarette births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
19 births
- 1990s
1990s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 19 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jarette? ▼
Jarette has been given to 35 babies in the U.S. since 1985, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1999. 8 babies were born in 1987, its single highest year.
When was Jarette most popular? ▼
Jarette was most popular in the 1980s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
How long has the name Jarette been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jarette since 1985 -- 15 years through the most recent 1999 data.
What names are similar to Jarette? ▼
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 Jarette's data
- Jarette's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (19 total births) through the 1990s (16) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Jarette
Nearby Names Like Jarette
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jarette
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 Jarette side by side: Jarette vs Jared Jarette vs Jarrod Jarette vs Jarrett
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1985–1999 (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. "Jarette: Baby Name Since 1985 - 35 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jarette. 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 Jarette 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.