Boy · #6,616 in 2026

Jarett

Jarett is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Jarett Andretti, an American racing driver from Charlotte, North Carolina Jarett Cale, plays Jeremy in Pure Pwnage, an Internet-distributed, mockumentary series Jarett Dillard, American football wide receiver for the Jacksonville Jaguars Jarett Gandolfo, American politician Jarett Park, professional lacrosse player from Otisco, New York

Current Rank
#6,616
Peak Rank
#743 (1998)
Total Babies
4K
5-Yr Trend
-27%
1952
First Year
2026
Last Year
1998
Peak Year
#743
Peak Rank
4K
Total Count
65
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jarett

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

Jarett is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Jarett Andretti, an American racing driver from Charlotte, North Carolina Jarett Cale, plays Jeremy in Pure Pwnage, an Internet-distributed, mockumentary series Jarett Dillard, American football wide receiver for the Jacksonville Jaguars Jarett Gandolfo, American politician Jarett Park, professional lacrosse player from Otisco, New York

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The Story of Jarett

Jarett first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1952, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1998, when 217 Jaretts were born — ranking #743 that year. As of 2026, Jarett ranks #6,616 for baby boys with 12 births, falling sharply (-27%). In total, more than 4K Jaretts have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Jarett

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Jarett

What does the name Jarett mean?
Jarett is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Jarett Andretti, an American racing driver from Charlotte, North Carolina Jarett Cale, plays Jeremy in Pure Pwnage, an Internet-distributed, mockumentary series Jarett Dillard, American football wide receiver for the Jacksonville Jaguars Jarett Gandolfo, American politician Jarett Park, professional lacrosse player from Otisco, New York
How popular is Jarett in 2026?
In 2026, Jarett ranks #6,616 among boys' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.
When was Jarett most popular?
Jarett reached its peak popularity in 1998, ranking #743 that year with 217 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Jarett most popular?
Jarett has historically been most popular in Ohio, Utah, Mississippi. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jarett.
Is Jarett a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Jarett is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Jarett?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jarett include Norton, Demarco, Amit. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Jarett

Jarett is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1952 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Jarett's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #743. Use the chart and map above to compare Jarett'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.