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How Many People Are Named Jared?
Estimated people named Jared living in the U.S. today
197,783
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 206,307
- Peak year: 1998 (7,478 births)
- Estimated living today: 197,783
Jared by age group — who carries the name today?
Jared popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Jared
Jared has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 206,307 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 197,783 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 1,728 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Jareds you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Jared in the US?
An estimated 197,783 people named Jared are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Jared uncommon — about 1 in 1,728 Americans.
Is Jared a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Jared is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Jared most popular?
Jared peaked in 1998, when 7,478 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Jared?
Jared ranks #274 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 38 out of 100 (higher means rarer).