Jarrett
Boy name · #2391 in 2025 · Uniqueness 88/100
In 2025, 57 baby boys were named Jarrett, placing it at #2391 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1139, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 31,579 boys born in 2025 was named Jarrett.
Babies named Jarrett per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Jarrett first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1998, when 1,020 boys were named Jarrett — good for #282 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jarrett in class?
Jarrett scores 88 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Jarrett will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jarrett is most common
State-level data for Jarrett is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Jarrett
Statistically, parents drawn to Jarrett tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Brett, Brendon, Josef, Jaron, and Johnson.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jarrett | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 57 | #2390 |
| 2024 | 67 | #2169 |
| 2023 | 67 | #2147 |
| 2022 | 82 | #1907 |
| 2021 | 85 | #1823 |
| 2020 | 110 | #1518 |
| 2019 | 133 | #1347 |
| 2018 | 108 | #1553 |
| 2017 | 141 | #1287 |
| 2016 | 130 | #1366 |
| 2015 | 166 | #1139 |
| 2014 | 193 | #1040 |
| 2013 | 142 | #1243 |
| 2012 | 200 | #993 |
| 2011 | 184 | #1031 |
| 2010 | 176 | #1092 |
| 2009 | 226 | #912 |
| 2008 | 233 | #894 |
| 2007 | 323 | #714 |
| 2006 | 345 | #663 |
| 2005 | 398 | #579 |
| 2004 | 464 | #517 |
| 2003 | 616 | #416 |
| 2002 | 699 | #375 |
| 2001 | 820 | #337 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jarrett a popular boy name?
Jarrett ranked #2391 among boys in 2025 with 57 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1139.
When was the name Jarrett most popular?
Jarrett peaked in 1998, when 1,020 American boys received the name (ranked #282 that year). Since 1998 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jarrett?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 31,579 newborn American boys was named Jarrett. It scores 88/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.