Masculine dossier · first seen 1949

Jered

Stable Cross-generational persistence

Peak era

1982

Peak births

177

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Millennial

Quick answers about Jered

How many people are named Jered?

An estimated 3,620 living Americans are named Jered.

How rare is Jered?

Jered is very rare among babies today, with 9 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 94.9% from its 1982 peak.

How old is the typical Jered?

The median age of a living American named Jered is approximately 39 years, with most bearers falling between 31 and 45 years old.

Is Jered still popular?

Yes. Jered is holding steady, with 9 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.

Where is Jered most common?

Jered has its strongest geographic signal in Oregon, where it appears 8.3× more often than the national baseline.

1949Peak 19822025

Peak year

1982

Decline from peak

94.9%

2025

All-time

3,797

Jered has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 2.7× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Jered peaked in 1982, when 177 boys were given the name.

In 2025, only 9 boys were given the name.

Down 94.9% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 3,797 Americans named Jered since 1949.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationMillennial

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryCross-generational persistence

Living profile

3,650

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age39

Core range31–45

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.

Geographic heartland

Oregon

8.3× higher affinity than the national baseline.

Oregon · 1980s 8.3×

Wisconsin · 1980s 2.2×

Washington · 1980s 2.2×