Jaret Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
99% Masculine / 1% Feminine
Meaning:
Jaret means 'descent' and carries the connotation of strength.
Meaning of the Name Jaret
Jaret is a masculine name of English origin. It is a variant of the name Jared, which comes from the Hebrew name Yered meaning 'descent'. Jaret is derived from the biblical figure Jared, who was a patriarch mentioned in the Book of Genesis. The name carries the connotation of strength and descent from a higher power.
Popularity of the Name Jaret
The popularity for the name Jaret peaked in popularity in the year 1998 with 354 births, which ranked number 1,206 out of 25,727 unique names for that year. Jaret had the most female births in 2002 with 6, which ranked number 13,595 out of 18,085 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1998 with 354, which ranked number 555 out of 11,309 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Jaret has declined sharply over the last ten years from 27 births to 15 births, a decline of -44.44%. Among males, Jaret has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 27 births to 15 births, a decline of -44.44%.
Nationwide Popularity of Jaret
- 20 Year Trend of Jaret: -86.49%
- 10 Year Trend of Jaret: -44.44%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Jaret: -44.44%
Popularity of Jaret by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Jaret. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Jaret in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Jaret is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Jaret
- Total Births of Jaret: 14 (-5.71%)
- Male Births of Jaret: 14 (-5.71%)
Given the downward trend of Jaret over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -5.71% decrease in total births, for a total of 14 births in 2024. Male births for Jaret have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 14 male births in 2024, a decrease of -5.71%.