Jaredd
Variant spelling of Jared, from the Hebrew name meaning "he descends" or "the Lord has descended".
Name Census estimates that about 7 living Americans carry the first name Jaredd. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jaredd today is around 33 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jaredd births was 1992 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jaredd. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Jaredd. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
7
~ 1 in 48,964,905 Americans
Peak year
1992
7 babies that year
Average age
33
years old
1992 SSA rank
#6,985
Tracked since 1992
Popularity
Jaredd: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jaredd by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jaredd during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jaredd
The name Jaredd is derived from the Hebrew name Jared, which is believed to have originated from the Hebrew verb "yarad," meaning "to descend" or "to go down." This name can be traced back to the biblical figure Jared, who was the father of Enoch and lived several generations after Adam and Eve, according to the Book of Genesis.
The name Jared is mentioned in the Bible, specifically in Genesis 5:15-20, where it states, "Jared lived one hundred and sixty-two years, and begat Enoch." This reference to Jared in the Hebrew Scriptures is the earliest recorded use of the name.
The earliest known person to bear the name Jaredd was Jared of Judaea, a Jewish scholar who lived in the 2nd century CE. He is known for his contributions to the study of Jewish law and the Mishnah, a crucial text in the development of Rabbinic Judaism.
In the Middle Ages, the name Jaredd was occasionally used among European Jews, possibly inspired by the biblical figure. One notable bearer of the name was Jaredd ben Isaac, a 12th-century Jewish philosopher and commentator on the works of Maimonides.
During the Renaissance period, the name gained some popularity in England, likely due to the influence of the King James Bible. One notable individual with this name was Jaredd Wotton (1566-1639), an English diplomat and writer who served as an ambassador to various European courts.
In the 19th century, the name Jaredd was relatively uncommon, but one notable bearer was Jaredd Dyson (1806-1876), an English cricketer who played for the famous Marylebone Cricket Club.
Other notable individuals named Jaredd throughout history include Jaredd Siebert (1854-1921), an American politician who served as the 27th Governor of Wyoming, and Jaredd Rosenbaum (1877-1944), a Polish-American filmmaker who directed several silent films in the early 20th century.
People
Jaredd + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jaredd as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jaredd: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaredd?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 7 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jaredd going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 48,964,905 US residents.
Is Jaredd a common name?
We classify Jaredd as "Very Rare". It ranks above 23.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 7 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jaredd most popular?
The single biggest year for Jaredd was 1992, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jaredd is about 33 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jaredd in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jaredd a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jaredd in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Jaredd still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jaredd in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jaredd can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Jaredd?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.