Boy · #9,864 in 2026

Jered

Jared is a given name of Biblical derivation.

Current Rank
#9,864
Peak Rank
#653 (1982)
Total Babies
4K
5-Yr Trend
+11%
1949
First Year
2024
Last Year
1982
Peak Year
#653
Peak Rank
4K
Total Count
63
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jered

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

Jared is a given name of Biblical derivation.

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Origin & history
In the Book of Genesis , the biblical patriarch Jared ( .mw-parser-output .script-hebrew,.mw-parser-output .script-Hebr{font-family:"Ezra SIL SR","Ezra SIL","SBL Hebrew","Taamey Frank CLM","SBL BibLit","Taamey Ashkenaz","Frank Ruehl CLM","Keter Aram Tsova","Taamey David CLM","Keter YG","Shofar","David CLM","Hadasim CLM","Simple CLM","Nachlieli",Cardo,Alef,"Noto Serif Hebrew","Noto Sans Hebrew","David Libre",David,"Times New Roman",Gisha,Arial,FreeSerif,FreeSans} יֶרֶד ‎ ) was the sixth in the ten pre- flood generations between Adam and Noah ; he was the son of Mahalaleel and the father of Enoc

The Story of Jered

Jered first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1949, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1982, when 177 Jereds were born — ranking #653 that year. As of 2026, Jered ranks #9,864 for baby boys with 7 births, gradually rising (+11%). In total, more than 4K Jereds 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 Jered

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

  • Jerde
  • Gjerde
  • Jerred
  • Jurd
  • Jird
  • Jrt
  • Sherd
  • Shirred
  • Churred
  • Chrd
  • Shrd
  • Chirred

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jered

What does the name Jered mean?
Jared is a given name of Biblical derivation.
How popular is Jered in 2026?
In 2026, Jered ranks #9,864 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Jered most popular?
Jered reached its peak popularity in 1982, ranking #653 that year with 177 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Jered most popular?
Jered has historically been most popular in Oregon, South Dakota, North Dakota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jered.
Is Jered a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Jered is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Jered?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jered include Manning, Rand, Flynn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Jered

Jered is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1949 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Jered's peak popularity came in 1982 when it ranked #653. Use the chart and map above to compare Jered'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.