Jared vs Sean

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 #437 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"God is gracious"

Origin: Hebrew via Irish

Irish English American Scottish

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Jared Rank #394

Sean Rank #437

Jared is more popular, ranked #394 vs #437 for Sean.

Is Jared or Sean more popular?

Jared is more popular, ranked #394 compared to Sean at #437 in the United States.

What do Jared and Sean mean?

Jared means "he who descends, descent" (Hebrew origin). Sean means "God is gracious" (Hebrew via Irish origin).

Are Jared and Sean boy or girl names?

Jared is primarily a boy name. Sean is primarily a boy name.