Jared is a distinctive choice, ranked #1322 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Jared in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1322
US Rank #393
About the Name Jared
Jared has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 329 places in five years. It was most popular in 1997 at #196 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Jared is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #393, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Jared
Unlikely. With around 20 UK babies named Jared per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Jared in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Jared has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 329 places in the last five years. Its peak was #196 in 1997. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Jared is more popular in the US (#393) than in the UK (#1322). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Jared include: Jared Falk — Jared Falk is a Canadian professional drummer, teacher and businessman.; Jared Fogle — Jared Scott Fogle is an American former spokesman who appeared in advertising campaigns for Subway from 2000 to 2015, until an FBI investigation led to him...; Jared Cohen — Jared Andrew Cohen is an American businessman and presidential historian serving as the President of Global Affairs and co-head of the Goldman Sachs Global....
Jared appears in the US top 500 at #393 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
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UK babies named Jared (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 329 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Jared
Likely around 1 other Jared in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Jared
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Jared Scott Fogle is an American former spokesman who appeared in advertising campaigns for Subway from 2000 to 2015, until an FBI investigation led to him being convicted of child sex tourism and possessing child pornography. While a student at Indiana University, Fogle lost 245 lb (111 kg) between 1998 and 1999.
Jared Andrew Cohen is an American businessman and presidential historian serving as the President of Global Affairs and co-head of the Goldman Sachs Global Institute at Goldman Sachs, which he joined in August 2022 as a Partner and member of the firm's Management Committee. He is also an Adjunct Senior Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations.
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Jared Schutz Polis is an American politician, entrepreneur, businessman, and philanthropist serving since 2019 as the 43rd governor of Colorado. He served one term on the Colorado State Board of Education from 2001 to 2007 and five terms as the United States representative from Colorado's 2nd congressional district from 2009 to 2019.
Jared Lee Loughner is an American mass murderer who pleaded guilty to 19 charges of murder and attempted murder in connection with the January 8, 2011, Tucson shooting, in which he shot and severely injured U.S. representative Gabby Giffords, and killed six people, including Chief U.S.
Jared Bernstein is an American government official who was the chair of the United States Council of Economic Advisers. He is a senior fellow at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.