Total births
2,220
Boys' name · since 1973
Jarren
Jarren has 2,220 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2001 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5304
- among boys today
- 2,220
- born since 1973
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Jarren is the #5304 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 2,220 recorded since 1973.
Jarren has 2,220 recorded births among boys since 1973, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5304 as of the latest data, more common than 63% 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 1973 to 2025.
- #5304 among boys today
- 2,220 born since 1973
- 2000s peak decade
- 63% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jarren is currently the #5304 boys' name in America, more common than 63% of boys - 2,220 born since 1973, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5304
- among boys today
- 2,220
- born since 1973
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other boys
Jarren vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5304
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 63% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Jarren was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
102 babies were named Jarren in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Jarren compares
2,220 Top 20% higher than 80% 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
Jarren's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jarren | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,220 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 102 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jarren's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jarren splits its recorded history at 2001: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1973 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2001 peak of 102 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jarren at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#5,304
Active since
1973
Jarren popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 102
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Jarren popularity over time - girls
10 total births recorded since 1993 (Jarren as girls' name)
Jarren by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jarren's strongest decade.
780 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Jarren births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 19
1970s
19 births
- 1980s 277
1980s
277 births
- 1990s
1990s
602 births
- 2000s
2000s
780 births
- 2010s
2010s
436 births
- 2020s 106
2020s
106 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 780 births (35% of all-time use).
How Jarren 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 Jarren's total volume
Jarren vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jarren by state
Where Jarren concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 187 | 8.4% |
| #2 | California | | 168 | 7.6% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 31 | 1.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 21 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 20 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 17 | 0.8% |
| #7 | New York | | 16 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Utah | | 16 | 0.7% |
Texas share of Jarren's total US births 8.4%
Even split
187 of 2,220 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Jarren appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jarren? ▼
Since 1973, Social Security records show 2,220 babies named Jarren. Today it holds rank #5304 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2001, with 102 births.
When was Jarren most popular? ▼
Jarren was most popular in the 2000s decade with 780 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Jarren most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jarren are Texas (187 births), California (168 births), Ohio (31 births).
How long has the name Jarren been used? ▼
Records for Jarren go back to 1973, giving 53 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jarren? ▼
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 Jarren's data
- Jarren's decade-level peak was the 2000s (780 total births); usage has since declined to 106 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Jarrens (187 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Jarren
Nearby Names Like Jarren
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jarren
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 Jarren side by side: Jarren vs Jared Jarren vs Jarrod Jarren vs Jarrett
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jarren
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658 births · Peak 1974
Jhonathan #5305
925 births · Peak 2000
Leondre #5302
703 births · Peak 2000
Tyrin #5306
1,936 births · Peak 1994
Joseangel #5301
1,235 births · Peak 2009
Josemanuel #5307
1,302 births · Peak 2006
Jalal #5300
755 births · Peak 2003
Deante #5308
2,716 births · Peak 1997
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, 1973–2025 (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. "Jarren: #5304 Boys' Name - 2,220 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jarren. 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 Jarren 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.