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1946

First Year

2026

Last Year

1990

Peak Year

#881

Peak Rank

3K

Total Count

61

Years Active

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## The Story of Jarret

Jarret first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1946, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 136 Jarrets were born — ranking #881 that year. As of 2026, Jarret ranks #7,795 for baby boys with 6 births, falling sharply (-45%). In total, more than 3K Jarrets have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Jarret

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

* [Jarrett](/jarrett)
* [Gerrit](/gerrit)
* [Jerrett](/jerrett)
* [Jerrod](/jerrod)
* [Jerod](/jerod)
* Jurat
* [Jarratt](/jarratt)
* [Jared](/jared)
* [Jerid](/jerid)
* Gyrate
* [Gera](/gera)
* [Jarad](/jarad)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Jarret

What does the name Jarret mean?

Jarret is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1946\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jarret in 2026?

In 2026, Jarret ranks #7,795 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Jarret most popular?

Jarret reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #881 that year with 136 babies given the name.

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

Jarret has historically been most popular in Hawaii, Kansas, Iowa. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jarret.

Is Jarret a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jarret?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jarret include Arland, Krue, Gust. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👦ArlandPeak #881](/arland)[👦KruePeak #881](/krue)[👦GustPeak #882](/gust)[👦VinsonPeak #880](/vinson)[👦ToivoPeak #882](/toivo)[👦DarvinPeak #880](/darvin)[👦DarrylePeak #882](/darryle)[👦RashaadPeak #880](/rashaad)

## About the name Jarret 

Jarret is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1946 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Jarret's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #881\. Use the chart and map above to compare Jarret's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1990 → ](/year/1990)
* [ Names of the 1990s → ](/decade/1990s)
* [ Names starting with "J" → ](/letter/j)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.