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Jered

Boy

Meaning of Jered: Hebrew: 'descent'

Jered is a boy's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 7992nd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#7992

9 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

3,797

First recorded 1949 · peak 1982

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 148 babies1982: 177 babies1983: 155 babies1984: 171 babies1985: 146 babies1986: 154 babies1987: 140 babies1988: 127 babies1989: 135 babies1990: 126 babies19901991: 101 babies1992: 122 babies1993: 99 babies1994: 104 babies1995: 71 babies1996: 83 babies1997: 80 babies1998: 84 babies1999: 72 babies2000: 82 babies20002001: 58 babies2002: 41 babies2003: 47 babies2004: 29 babies2005: 29 babies2006: 31 babies2007: 28 babies2008: 21 babies2009: 25 babies2010: 13 babies20102011: 15 babies2012: 19 babies2013: 17 babies2014: 13 babies2015: 8 babies2016: 6 babies2017: 6 babies2018: 5 babies2019: 5 babies2020: 11 babies20202021: 6 babies2022: 9 babies2023: 6 babies2024: 7 babies2025: 9 babies
US babies named Jered per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 177.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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