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Summary

Jared is a Hebrew name meaning 'descent', originating from the biblical figure Yared. The name has evolved from its Hebrew roots into modern English usage. It is associated with strong and positive traits and has biblical significance. The name gained popularity in the late 20th century and remains well-liked today.

The name Jared is most popular in Utah, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Millennials (Gen Y) generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been gradually declining. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Jared has been too falling for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too rising for male in MidWest, falling for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, too rising for male in South, stalled for female in South, too rising for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Jared' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 2360th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1255th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 912th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 145th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 59th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 103rd out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 361st out of 23106 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 5186th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 3712th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 9257th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 27734th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Jared' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.