Jared vs Seth

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 #559 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"appointed, placed by God"

Origin: Hebrew Shet (שֵׁת)

English American Biblical Egyptian

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Jared Rank #394

Seth Rank #559

Jared is more popular, ranked #394 vs #559 for Seth.

Is Jared or Seth more popular?

Jared is more popular, ranked #394 compared to Seth at #559 in the United States.

What do Jared and Seth mean?

Jared means "he who descends, descent" (Hebrew origin). Seth means "appointed, placed by God" (Hebrew Shet (שֵׁת) origin).

Are Jared and Seth boy or girl names?

Jared is primarily a boy name. Seth is primarily a boy name.