Jared vs Pierce

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 #541 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"rock, stone"

Origin: Greek via Latin

English American Welsh

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Jared Rank #394

Pierce Rank #541

Jared is more popular, ranked #394 vs #541 for Pierce.

Is Jared or Pierce more popular?

Jared is more popular, ranked #394 compared to Pierce at #541 in the United States.

What do Jared and Pierce mean?

Jared means "he who descends, descent" (Hebrew origin). Pierce means "rock, stone" (Greek via Latin origin).

Are Jared and Pierce boy or girl names?

Jared is primarily a boy name. Pierce is primarily a boy name.