Jared
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Biblical ◈ 2 syllables
"He descends"

From Biblical

Jared means descending or he who descended — from the Hebrew yered. In the Bible, Jared lived to be 962 years old — the second-oldest person in scripture. Jared Leto is one of Hollywood's most versatile actors AND leads Thirty Seconds to Mars. Two syllables of 962-year lifespan, Leto-most-versatile, and the Hebrew word for descending.

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Jared at a glance
MeaningHe descends
OriginBiblical
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 2
US Rank (today)#371
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Why parents love Jared
  • Biblical Jared lived to be 962 YEARS OLD.
  • Jared Leto is Hollywood's most versatile AND a rock star.
  • Two syllables with a strong, biblical sound: JAIR-ed.
  • The meaning descending carries Genesis-level heritage.
  • The second-oldest person in scripture.
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The vibe of Jared
descendingHebrewyered962 years oldsecond-oldestLetoversatileThirty Seconds to Mars
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Origin & history of Jared
Hebrew yered (descending) → Jared
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Biblical roots
Jared means descending. Biblical Jared lived 962 years — second-oldest in scripture. Jared Leto is Hollywood's most versatile actor AND rock star.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Biblical — Genesis 5:15; Jared Leto (born 1971).
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Today
Jared remains a beloved choice, ranking #371 in the US. 206,307 babies have been named Jared since 1881.
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How popular is Jared?
1998 peak year
Jared reached its widest reach during the 1990s. In 1998, 7,462 babies were named Jared (ranked #51 nationally). In the present decade it sits around #371, with about 880 babies given the name annually. Jared's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 206,307 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
7,462 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #51)
880 Avg. per year
(last decade)
8,800 Total registrations
last 10 years
206,307 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #371) Popular
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Jared
2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.

Jared's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — 962-year seeking. People named Jared tend to be strong, enduring, and gifted at living 962 years while being Hollywood's most versatile.

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Lives 962 years most versatile
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Second-oldest
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Leto-actor-rockstar
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Hebrew-descending
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Genesis-heritage
J1
A1
R9
E5
D4
Sum: 20 → Life path 2
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Personality of Jared
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Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
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Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
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Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
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Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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