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Jaren

Boy

Meaning of Jaren: American: 'invented name'

Jaren is a boy's name most strongly associated with American naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 4435th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#4435

22 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

5,342

First recorded 1938 · peak 1999

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 35 babies1982: 31 babies1983: 55 babies1984: 44 babies1985: 58 babies1986: 54 babies1987: 106 babies1988: 99 babies1989: 210 babies1990: 87 babies19901991: 92 babies1992: 96 babies1993: 117 babies1994: 114 babies1995: 116 babies1996: 113 babies1997: 139 babies1998: 179 babies1999: 304 babies2000: 265 babies20002001: 290 babies2002: 227 babies2003: 196 babies2004: 210 babies2005: 186 babies2006: 169 babies2007: 206 babies2008: 168 babies2009: 138 babies2010: 159 babies20102011: 118 babies2012: 88 babies2013: 89 babies2014: 79 babies2015: 69 babies2016: 40 babies2017: 42 babies2018: 42 babies2019: 46 babies2020: 39 babies20202021: 34 babies2022: 28 babies2023: 28 babies2024: 28 babies2025: 22 babies
US babies named Jaren per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 304.

Gender split

95% boys · 5% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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