Jared vs Anderson

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Jared

Boy #394 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"he who descends, descent"

Origin: Hebrew

American English Mormon/LDS Christian

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Boy #357 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"son of Andrew (manly)"

Origin: Scottish/Scandinavian patronymic

American Scottish Scandinavian

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Jared Rank #394

Anderson Rank #357

Anderson is more popular, ranked #357 vs #394 for Jared.

Is Jared or Anderson more popular?

Anderson is more popular, ranked #357 compared to Jared at #394 in the United States.

What do Jared and Anderson mean?

Jared means "he who descends, descent" (Hebrew origin). Anderson means "son of Andrew (manly)" (Scottish/Scandinavian patronymic origin).

Are Jared and Anderson boy or girl names?

Jared is primarily a boy name. Anderson is primarily a boy name.