Jared is a distinctive choice, ranked #1705 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Jared in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#1705
US Rank #396
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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 uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Jared in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #393, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Jared
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Jared
Unlikely. With around 15 UK babies named Jared per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Jared in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Jared is declining: down 712 places since 2020, to #1,705 in 2025. It peaked at #196 in 1997.
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 and Jared Cohen. Short summaries for each appear below.
Jared appears in the US top 500 at #393 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
15
UK babies named Jared (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↓ 712 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
Almost certainly the only Jared in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Jared
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
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.
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