Total births
13,255
Boys' name · since 1966
Jarred
Since 1966, U.S. Social Security records show 13,255 babies named Jarred, peaking in 1989. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5962
- among boys today
- 13,255
- born since 1966
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
13,255 babies have been named Jarred since 1966, making it today's #5962 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jarred has been recorded 13,255 times among boys since 1966, currently ranked #5962 nationally and more common than 58% 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 1966 to 2025.
- #5962 among boys today
- 13,255 born since 1966
- 1990s peak decade
- 58% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jarred is currently the #5962 boys' name in America, more common than 58% of boys - 13,255 born since 1966, peaking in the 1990s.
- #5962
- among boys today
- 13,255
- born since 1966
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Jarred vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5962
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 58% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Jarred was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
607 babies were named Jarred in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
How Jarred compares
13,255 Top 7% higher than 93% 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
Jarred's all-time total is 36x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jarred | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 13,255 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 607 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jarred's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jarred splits its recorded history at 1996: 35% of all births land in the more recent half, 65% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2023 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1989 peak of 607 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jarred at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1989
Current rank
#5,962
Active since
1966
Jarred popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–2025
- Peak year (1989)
- 607
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Jarred popularity over time - girls
8 total births recorded since 1986 (Jarred as girls' name)
Jarred by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jarred's strongest decade.
5,173 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Jarred births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 107
1960s
107 births
- 1970s 1,230
1970s
1,230 births
- 1980s
1980s
4,193 births
- 1990s
1990s
5,173 births
- 2000s 1,990
2000s
1,990 births
- 2010s 478
2010s
478 births
- 2020s 84
2020s
84 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 5,173 births (39% of all-time use).
How Jarred 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 Jarred's total volume
Jarred vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jarred by state
Where Jarred concentrates geographically, total births since 1966
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,161 | 8.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,069 | 8.1% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 700 | 5.3% |
| #4 | New York | | 641 | 4.8% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 601 | 4.5% |
| #6 | Florida | | 592 | 4.5% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 542 | 4.1% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 386 | 2.9% |
California share of Jarred's total US births 8.8%
Even split
1,161 of 13,255 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 46 reporting states.
Jarred appears in 46 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jarred? ▼
13,255 babies have been named Jarred since 1966. It currently ranks #5962 among boys. The peak year was 1989 with 607 births.
When was Jarred most popular? ▼
Jarred was most popular in the 1990s decade with 5,173 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Jarred most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jarred are California (1,161 births), Texas (1,069 births), Pennsylvania (700 births).
How long has the name Jarred been used? ▼
Records for Jarred go back to 1966, giving 60 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jarred? ▼
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 Jarred's data
- Jarred's decade-level peak was the 1990s (5,173 total births); usage has since declined to 84 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jarreds (1,161 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 Jarred
Nearby Names Like Jarred
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jarred
Jared Boy
#393 206,351 births
Jarrod Boy
#4746 25,286 births
Jarrett Boy
#2171 22,892 births
Jarvis Boy
#2014 17,720 births
Jarod Boy
#5498 11,799 births
Compare Jarred side by side: Jarred vs Jared Jarred vs Jarrod Jarred vs Jarrett
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jarred
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, 1966–2025 (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. "Jarred: #5962 Boys' Name - 13,255 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jarred. 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 Jarred 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.