The first name Jared
A boy’s name from Hebrew.
Pronounced /ˈd͡ʒæɹəd/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Hebrew origin
From Latin Iared, from Ancient Greek Ἰαρέδ (Iaréd), from Biblical Hebrew יֶרֶד (yéred). Often explained as deriving from the root י־ר־ד (y-r-d), which forms words relating to descending (see Jordan and ירדן for more); some interpret the Book of Enoch as suggesting that the Jared in the Bible was so named because it was in his time that two hundred angels descended from Heaven to Mount Hermon. Alternatively, sometimes explained as deriving from the root ר־ד־ה (r-d-), which forms words relating to ruling.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 15 boys were named Jared, making it the 1,705th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 1997, with 167 births (#196).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Jared with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Jared at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 804 boys born in the United States were named Jared, the 396th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1998, when 7,462 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Nicknames and spellings
Famous people named Jared
67 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Jared LetoAmerican actor, singer, musician and songwriter (born 1971)
- Jared DiamondAmerican scientist, historian, and author (born 1937)
- Jared KushnerAmerican businessman and real estate investor (born 1981)
- Jared PadaleckiAmerican actor, born 1982
- Jared FogleAmerican spokesperson and sex offender, born 1977
- Jared HarrisBritish actor, born 1961
- Jared IsaacmanAmerican businessman, pilot, and private astronaut, born 1983
- Jared PolisAmerican politician, born 1975
- Jared S. GilmoreAmerican actor, born 2000
- Jared TallentAustralian race walker, born 1984
- Jared TaylorAmerican white advocate author (born 1951)
- Jared DudleyAmerican basketball player (born 1985)
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Questions
- What does the name Jared mean?
- From Latin Iared, from Ancient Greek Ἰαρέδ (Iaréd), from Biblical Hebrew יֶרֶד (yéred). Often explained as deriving from the root י־ר־ד (y-r-d), which forms words relating to descending (see Jordan and ירדן for more); some interpret the Book of Enoch as suggesting that the…
- What is the origin of the name Jared?
- From Latin Iared, from Ancient Greek Ἰαρέδ (Iaréd), from Biblical Hebrew יֶרֶד (yéred). Often explained as deriving from the root י־ר־ד (y-r-d), which forms words relating to descending (see Jordan and ירדן for more); some interpret the Book of Enoch as suggesting that the Jared in the Bible was…
- How popular is the name Jared?
- In 2025, 15 boys born in England and Wales were named Jared, ranking 1,705th. Its peak was 1997, with 167 births.
- Is Jared a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 207,119 US babies named Jared since 1880 were boys.
- When was Jared most popular?
- 1998 in the United States, when 7,462 babies were named Jared, its highest rank at 51st.
- How do you pronounce Jared?
- Jared is /ˈd͡ʒæɹəd/, 2 syllables.
- What are other spellings of Jared?
- Jarred and Jarrod.
- Is Jared also a surname?
- Yes. Jared is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.