Masculine dossier · first seen 1881
Jared
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1998
Peak births
7,462
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen Z
Quick answers about Jared
How many people are named Jared?
An estimated 197,858 living Americans are named Jared.
How rare is Jared?
Jared is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 804 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 89.2% from its 1998 peak.
How old is the typical Jared?
The median age of a living American named Jared is approximately 34 years, with most bearers falling between 26 and 42 years old.
Is Jared still popular?
Yes. Jared is holding steady, with 804 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Jared most common?
Jared has its strongest geographic signal in Utah, where it appears 9.8× more often than the national baseline.
1881Peak 19982025
Peak year
1998
Decline from peak
89.2%
2025
804
All-time
206,351
Where it lives now
Jared is most concentrated in Utah — about 9.5× the national rate in the 1970s.
States where Jared is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.