Jareth
Boy name · #1881 in 2025 · Uniqueness 53/100
Jareth ranks #1881 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 84 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2429, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,429 boys born in 2025 was named Jareth.
Babies named Jareth per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 39-year story
Jareth first appears in the Social Security records in 1986, when 10 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 90 babies and a rank of #1809. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jareth against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jareth in class?
Jareth scores 53 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Jareth is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jareth is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jareths were NY (17), CA (7), NJ (7), FL (6), CO (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Jareth
Statistically, parents drawn to Jareth tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Nazareth, Japheth, Gareth, Layth, and Jacobo.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jareth | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84 | #1867 |
| 2024 | 90 | #1809 |
| 2023 | 89 | #1803 |
| 2022 | 58 | #2408 |
| 2021 | 47 | #2695 |
| 2020 | 53 | #2437 |
| 2019 | 57 | #2364 |
| 2018 | 56 | #2355 |
| 2017 | 55 | #2345 |
| 2016 | 62 | #2184 |
| 2015 | 52 | #2429 |
| 2014 | 73 | #1959 |
| 2013 | 53 | #2364 |
| 2012 | 56 | #2292 |
| 2011 | 52 | #2403 |
| 2010 | 51 | #2429 |
| 2009 | 75 | #1910 |
| 2008 | 84 | #1775 |
| 2007 | 76 | #1875 |
| 2006 | 74 | #1840 |
| 2005 | 53 | #2237 |
| 2004 | 58 | #2051 |
| 2003 | 52 | #2128 |
| 2002 | 60 | #1869 |
| 2001 | 46 | #2217 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jareth a popular boy name?
Jareth ranked #1881 among boys in 2025 with 84 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2429.
When was the name Jareth most popular?
Jareth peaked in 2024, when 90 American boys received the name (ranked #1809 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Jareth?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,429 newborn American boys was named Jareth. It scores 53/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.