Jared vs Paul

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 #264 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"small, humble"

Origin: Latin Paulus

Latin Christian English French German Spanish

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Jared Rank #394

Paul Rank #264

Paul is more popular, ranked #264 vs #394 for Jared.

Is Jared or Paul more popular?

Paul is more popular, ranked #264 compared to Jared at #394 in the United States.

What do Jared and Paul mean?

Jared means "he who descends, descent" (Hebrew origin). Paul means "small, humble" (Latin Paulus origin).

Are Jared and Paul boy or girl names?

Jared is primarily a boy name. Paul is primarily a boy name.