Find out how popular the first name Jered has been for the last 50 years (from 1974 to 2023) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Jered by gender

Based on the last 50 years of data, Jered is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 2023, there were 6 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Jered.

The history of the first name Jered

The name Jered is derived from the Hebrew name Jared, which means "descent" or "descending." The name can be traced back to the biblical figure Jared, who is mentioned in the Book of Genesis as the father of Enoch and a descendant of Adam. The name is thought to have originated around the 5th century BCE in ancient Israel.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jered can be found in the Septuagint, an ancient Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible, which was completed by the 2nd century BCE. In this text, the name is spelled "Iared" in the Greek alphabet.

Throughout history, the name Jered has been used by various individuals, including Jered Weaver, an American professional baseball pitcher who played for the Los Angeles Angels from 2006 to 2017. He was born on October 21, 1982, in Northridge, California.

Another notable figure with the name Jered is Jered Petri, an American author and poet born in 1986. He is known for his works exploring themes of identity, mental health, and social issues.

In the 16th century, there was a Jered Wilson, a Scottish merchant and explorer who traveled extensively throughout Europe and the Middle East. He was born in Aberdeen, Scotland, in 1558 and died in Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul) in 1621.

During the American Revolutionary War, Jered Sparks was a soldier and writer born in Willington, Connecticut, in 1751. He is best known for his biographies of notable figures from the Revolutionary era, including George Washington and Benjamin Franklin.

In the late 19th century, Jered Sanford was an American educator and author born in Redding, Connecticut, in 1858. He served as the president of Clark University in Worcester, Massachusetts, from 1909 to 1920 and wrote several books on education and psychology.

Data source

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