Boy · #4,120 in 2026

Jaret

Name: Popularity of the name Jaret in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Jaret, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Jaret is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Jaret Anderson-Dolan, Canadian ice hockey player Jaret Gibbons, American politician Jaret Holmes, American football player Jaret Patterson, American football player Jaret Wright, American baseball player

Current Rank

#4,120

Peak Rank

#555 (1998)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+98%

1998

First Year

2006

Last Year

2002

Peak Year

#13595

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jaret

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Jaret

Jaret first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1964, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1998, when 354 Jarets were born — ranking #555 that year. As of 2026, Jaret ranks #4,120 for baby boys with 26 births, rising sharply (+98% over the past five years). In total, more than 3K Jarets have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Jaret

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jaret is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jaret

What does the name Jaret mean?

How popular is Jaret in 2026?

In 2026, Jaret ranks #4,120 among boys' names in the U.S., with 26 babies given the name that year.

When was Jaret most popular?

Jaret reached its peak popularity in 1998, ranking #555 that year with 354 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Jaret most popular?

Jaret has historically been most popular in Ohio, Nebraska, Wisconsin. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jaret.

Is Jaret a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Jaret is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Jaret?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jaret include Lenny, Keshawn, Godfrey. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jaret

Jaret is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1964 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Jaret's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #555. Use the chart and map above to compare Jaret's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.