Total births
3,431
Boys' name · since 1946
Jarret
Jarret has 3,431 recorded births since 1946 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 3,431
- total births
- 1946–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Jarret is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 3,431 have been recorded since 1946.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jarret has been recorded 3,431 times among boys since 1946, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 1946 to 2023.
- 3,431 total births
- 1946–2023 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
3,431 boys have been named Jarret since 1946, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2023.
- 3,431
- total births
- 1946–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Jarret was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
136 babies were named Jarret in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Jarret's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jarret's full recorded timeline at 1993, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1946, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1990 peak of 136 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jarret at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1946
Jarret popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–2023
- Peak year (1990)
- 136
- Annual births at peak, across 78 years of records
Jarret by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jarret's strongest decade.
1,076 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Jarret births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1960s 82
1960s
82 births
- 1970s
1970s
546 births
- 1980s
1980s
931 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,076 births
- 2000s
2000s
577 births
- 2010s 186
2010s
186 births
- 2020s 28
2020s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,076 births (31% of all-time use).
How Jarret 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 Jarret's total volume
Jarret vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jarret by state
Where Jarret concentrates geographically, total births since 1946
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 220 | 6.4% |
| #2 | California | | 219 | 6.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 208 | 6.1% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 186 | 5.4% |
| #5 | Florida | | 86 | 2.5% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 83 | 2.4% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 60 | 1.7% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 56 | 1.6% |
Texas share of Jarret's total US births 6.4%
Even split
220 of 3,431 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.
Jarret appears in 22 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jarret? ▼
Jarret has been given to 3,431 babies in the U.S. since 1946, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 136 babies were born in 1990, its single highest year.
When was Jarret most popular? ▼
Jarret was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,076 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Jarret most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jarret are Texas (220 births), California (219 births), New York (208 births).
How long has the name Jarret been used? ▼
Records for Jarret go back to 1946, giving 78 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Jarret? ▼
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 Jarret's data
- Jarret's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,076 total births); usage has since declined to 28 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Jarrets (220 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 Jarret
Nearby Names Like Jarret
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jarret
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 Jarret side by side: Jarret vs Jared Jarret vs Jarrod Jarret 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, 1946–2023 (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. "Jarret: Baby Name Since 1946 - 3,431 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jarret. 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 Jarret 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.