What does the name Jared mean?

The name Jared means "Descendant".

What is the origin of the name Jared?

Jared is a name of Hebrew origin.

In 2023, 828 babies were named Jared in the United States. The name is currently stable in popularity.

Yes, Jared is traditionally used as a boy's name.

Boy's name

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Births Last Year: 828 →

All-Time Total: 205,529

Peak Year: 1998

Jared is a Hebrew name meaning "descent" or "to descend." It is derived from the Hebrew word "yard" which means "to descend" or "to go down."

Boy names closely related to Jared

David Jeremy Liam Joshua Jacob Ian Derek Jason

Girl names closely related to Jared

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Names with similar meaning to Jared

Jarod Jarred Jarrod Jerod Jerrod

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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