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Solid line = floor (spellings that unambiguously belong to the group). Shaded band up to the dashed edge = ceiling (the most it could reach if every ambiguous spelling counted here).
Jared
Jared is now well below its former popularity. All-time it's been given to 281,362 U.S. babies, the 691st most common name by sound today, peaking at 10,153 in 1998, with 863 in 2025.
By sound, Jared also includes the spellings Jarrod, Jarred, Jarod, Jerrod, Jerod, Jered, Jerad, Jerid.
Rising
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, “National data” baby-names files (1880–2025).