How old is someone named Jared?
The average Jared is 33 years old.
Half of all living Jareds are between 26 and 42.
When was Jared popular?
Jared peaked in 1998 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 804 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 87 | 0 |
| 1920s | 138 | 0 |
| 1930s | 267 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 438 | 190 |
| 1950s | 697 | 460 |
| 1960s | 2,292 | 1,900 |
| 1970s | 24,540 | 22,000 |
| 1980s | 60,653 | 57,000 |
| 1990s | 63,965 | 62,000 |
| 2000s | 38,130 | 37,000 |
| 2010s | 10,789 | 11,000 |
| 2020s | 5,113 | 5,100 |
How many Jareds are still alive?
About 200,000 Jareds are alive in the US today. That's 95% of the roughly 210,000 babies named Jared since 1881.
Nearly every Jared ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Jared?
About half of living Jareds are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
- Gen X 15%
- Millennial 47%
- Gen Z 32%
- Gen Alpha 6%
Is Jared an old name?
Somewhat. Jared is older than 57 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Jared will be 55 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Jared a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.6% of living Jareds are men.
Names the same age as Jared
NAME TWIN
Jared's name twin is Bethany. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Bethany's age curve is the closest match to Jared's: 91% alike.
Other spellings: Jarred (34)
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Questions about the name Jared
How old is the average Jared?
The average Jared in the US is 33 years old. The median is 34, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Jared?
About 200,000 Jareds are alive in the US today, out of roughly 210,000 babies given the name since 1881.
When was the name Jared most popular?
In 1998, when about 7,500 baby boys were named Jared.
Is Jared a Millennial name?
Partly. Millennials are the largest group, about 47% of living Jareds, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this