Total births
22,892
Boys' name · since 1880
Jarrett
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 22,892 babies named Jarrett, peaking in 1998. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2171
- among boys today
- 22,892
- born since 1880
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
22,892 babies have been named Jarrett since 1880, making it today's #2171 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Jarrett recorded 22,892 times among boys since 1880, holding rank #2171 nationally today, ahead of 85% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #2171 among boys today
- 22,892 born since 1880
- 1990s peak decade
- 85% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jarrett is currently the #2171 boys' name in America, more common than 85% of boys - 22,892 born since 1880, peaking in the 1990s.
- #2171
- among boys today
- 22,892
- born since 1880
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Jarrett vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2171
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 85% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Jarrett was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
1,020 babies were named Jarrett in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Jarrett compares
22,892 Top 5% higher than 95% 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
Jarrett's all-time total is 62x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jarrett | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 22,892 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,020 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jarrett's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jarrett's SSA record in two at 1968 and the more recent half accounts for 95% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 5%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1880, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1998 peak of 1,020, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jarrett at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1998
Current rank
#2,171
Active since
1880
Jarrett popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1998)
- 1,020
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Jarrett popularity over time - girls
78 total births recorded since 1976 (Jarrett as girls' name)
Jarrett by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jarrett's strongest decade.
6,896 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Jarrett births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 12
1880s
12 births
- 1890s 6
1890s
6 births
- 1910s 65
1910s
65 births
- 1920s 123
1920s
123 births
- 1930s 126
1930s
126 births
- 1940s 210
1940s
210 births
- 1950s 227
1950s
227 births
- 1960s 617
1960s
617 births
- 1970s 2,526
1970s
2,526 births
- 1980s
1980s
4,914 births
- 1990s
1990s
6,896 births
- 2000s
2000s
5,129 births
- 2010s 1,573
2010s
1,573 births
- 2020s 468
2020s
468 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 6,896 births (30% of all-time use).
How Jarrett 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 Jarrett's total volume
Jarrett vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jarrett by state
Where Jarrett concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,928 | 8.4% |
| #2 | California | | 1,511 | 6.6% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 1,212 | 5.3% |
| #4 | New York | | 1,176 | 5.1% |
| #5 | Florida | | 1,162 | 5.1% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 972 | 4.2% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 933 | 4.1% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 921 | 4.0% |
Texas share of Jarrett's total US births 8.4%
Even split
1,928 of 22,892 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 46 reporting states.
Jarrett appears in 46 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jarrett? ▼
Jarrett has been given to 22,892 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2171 as of the latest data. 1,020 babies were born in 1998, its single highest year.
When was Jarrett most popular? ▼
Jarrett was most popular in the 1990s decade with 6,896 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Jarrett most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jarrett are Texas (1,928 births), California (1,511 births), Pennsylvania (1,212 births).
How long has the name Jarrett been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jarrett since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jarrett? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jared, Jarrod, Jarvis, Jarred, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jarrett's data
- Jarrett's decade-level peak was the 1990s (6,896 total births); usage has since declined to 468 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Jarretts (1,928 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 Jarrett
Nearby Names Like Jarrett
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jarrett
Jared Boy
#393 206,351 births
Jarrod Boy
#4746 25,286 births
Jarvis Boy
#2014 17,720 births
Jarred Boy
#5962 13,255 births
Jarod Boy
#5498 11,799 births
Compare Jarrett side by side: Jarrett vs Jared Jarrett vs Jarrod Jarrett vs Jarvis
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jarrett
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Blair #2172
15,009 births · Peak 1963
Roscoe #2169
22,159 births · Peak 1920
Lars #2173
7,035 births · Peak 2000
Kyzeir #2168
136 births · Peak 2024
Jeronimo #2174
2,280 births · Peak 2025
Symere #2167
369 births · Peak 2025
Hernan #2175
5,230 births · Peak 1995
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1880–2025 (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. "Jarrett: #2171 Boys' Name - 22,892 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jarrett. 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 Jarrett 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 June 2026.