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UK boy's name

Jarred

Of English origin, meaning "a jarred or conserved item".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2019. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Jarred is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Jarred popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2019 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3411, with 5 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1997, with 44 births.

This profile covers 310 England and Wales registrations across 20 recorded years from 1996 to 2019. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

The latest count is about 11% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 314 living people in the UK are called Jarred. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2020 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Jarred ranked #3411 for boys in England and Wales in 2019, with 5 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 1997, when 44 boys were registered as Jarred.
  • Jarred ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #595 in 2007.
  • About 314 living people in the UK are estimated to have Jarred as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#3411

2019

Births in 2019

5

Latest year

Peak year

1997

44 births

Estimated living

314

2026

Meaning

What does Jarred mean?

The name Jarred has its origins in the Hebrew language, derived from the root word "yarad" which means "to descend" or "to go down." It emerged during the biblical era, primarily in the Middle East region.

One of the earliest mentions of the name can be found in the Old Testament of the Bible, where it appears as the name of a son of Ezra, a prominent figure in Jewish history. This reference dates back to the 5th century BC.

Throughout history, the name Jarred has been associated with various individuals of note. One such example is Jarred of Byzantium, a renowned scholar and theologian who lived in the 6th century AD. His contributions to the field of theology were highly respected during his time.

In the 12th century, Jarred de Montfort was a French nobleman and military leader who played a significant role in the Albigensian Crusade against the Cathars, a Christian religious group in southern France.

During the Renaissance period, Jarred Duval was a French engraver and printmaker who lived between 1556 and 1616. His intricate etchings and engravings were highly regarded works of art during that era.

In the 19th century, Jarred Atkinson was an English writer and poet who gained recognition for his literary works, including his collection of poems titled "Echoes from the Past" published in 1872.

Another notable figure with the name Jarred was Jarred Ingersoll, an American lawyer and politician who lived from 1824 to 1892. He served as a member of the United States House of Representatives and was known for his advocacy of civil rights and abolition of slavery.

These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who have borne the name Jarred. Although not an extensively common name, it has been present across various cultures and time periods, carrying with it the symbolic meaning of descent or a downward movement.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Jarred over time

The chart below shows babies named Jarred registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2019. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Jarred, the clearest high point is 1997. The latest England and Wales figure is 5 births in 2019, compared with 44 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Jarred
011223344199620072019

Decades

Jarred by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Jarred was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2010s #3235 32 6
2000s #1355 148 10
1990s #564 130 4

Geography

Where Jarred is most common

The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Jarred. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.

Jarred ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #595 in 2007.

Scotland
3

Across the UK

Jarred in Scotland and Northern Ireland

Scotland (NRS)

#595 in 2007

2 years of NRS records, 7 total registered

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FAQ

Jarred: questions and answers

How popular is the name Jarred in the UK right now?

In 2019, Jarred was ranked #3411 for boys in England and Wales, with 5 births registered.

When was Jarred most popular?

The peak year on record was 1997, with 44 babies registered as Jarred in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Jarred?

Of English origin, meaning "a jarred or conserved item".

How many people are called Jarred in the UK?

A total of 310 babies have been registered as Jarred across the 20 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 7 more in Scotland.

Where is Jarred most common?

In the latest published local rankings, Jarred ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #595 in 2007. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.