Jaren
A Dutch given name meaning "years" or "time periods" in English.
Name Census estimates that about 5,196 living Americans carry the first name Jaren. It is a predominantly male name (95.2% of registrations). The average person named Jaren today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jaren births was 1999 (304 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jaren. 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
- • Although Jaren is used almost entirely for boys, the SSA data does show 253 girls registered with the name since 1880.
People living today
5.2K
~ 1 in 65,965 Americans
Peak year
1999
304 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,912
Tracked since 1938
Gender
Gender distribution for Jaren
Jaren leans heavily male at 95.2% of total registrations, but 253 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Jaren as a male name
- Ranked #3,912 in 2024
- 28 male births in 2024
- Peak: 1999 (296 births)
Jaren as a female name
- Ranked #14,319 in 2009
- 7 female births in 2009
- Peak: 1984 (14 births)
Popularity
Jaren: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jaren from the 1930s through to the 2020s, spanning 10 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 2,055 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jaren 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 Jaren during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jarens live
The SSA's state-level files cover 39 states and territories. California, Utah, Texas recorded the most babies named Jaren, while West Virginia, South Dakota, South Carolina recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 72 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jaren
The name Jaren is a modern variation of the Dutch name Jarin, which originated in the Netherlands. It is a combination of two old Germanic words, "ger" meaning "spear" and "rin" meaning "warrior." The name gained popularity in the 16th century during the Dutch Renaissance period, when warrior culture and military valor were celebrated.
While the name Jaren itself does not appear in ancient texts or religious scriptures, its roots can be traced back to the Germanic tribes of Europe. The earliest recorded example of the name Jarin dates back to the 1500s, when it was used by Dutch families in the provinces of Holland and Zeeland.
One of the earliest notable figures with the name was Jarin van der Meer (1520-1578), a Dutch navigator and explorer who accompanied Spanish expeditions to the Caribbean and South America. Another prominent individual was Jarin Willems (1570-1642), a Dutch theologian and scholar who wrote extensively on Reformed Protestantism.
In the 18th century, Jarin de Vries (1705-1771) was a renowned Dutch painter and engraver, known for his landscapes and portraits. During the same period, Jarin van Amstel (1720-1788) was a Dutch merchant and philanthropist who contributed significantly to the development of Amsterdam.
In the 19th century, Jarin Bakker (1835-1908) was a Dutch politician and statesman who served as the Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 1891 to 1894. He played a pivotal role in shaping the country's domestic and foreign policies during a critical period in its history.
As the name Jaren gained popularity in modern times, it has been adopted by individuals from various backgrounds, often as a variation of the traditional Dutch name Jarin. However, the historical roots and significance of the name remain tied to its Dutch and Germanic origins, reflecting a rich cultural heritage and a connection to the warrior spirit of the past.
People
Jaren + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jaren 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
Jaren: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaren?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5,196 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jaren 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 65,965 US residents.
Is Jaren a common name?
We classify Jaren as "Rare". It ranks above 96.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5,320 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jaren most popular?
The single biggest year for Jaren was 1999, when 304 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jaren is about 26 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jaren a male name?
Yes, 95.2% of people registered as Jaren 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.
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.