Kenneth vs Jared

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Kenneth

Boy #284 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"handsome; fair one"

Origin: Scottish Gaelic (Coinneach)

Scottish Irish English American

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Boy #394 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"he who descends, descent"

Origin: Hebrew

American English Mormon/LDS Christian

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Kenneth Rank #284

Jared Rank #394

Kenneth is more popular, ranked #284 vs #394 for Jared.

Is Kenneth or Jared more popular?

Kenneth is more popular, ranked #284 compared to Jared at #394 in the United States.

What do Kenneth and Jared mean?

Kenneth means "handsome; fair one" (Scottish Gaelic (Coinneach) origin). Jared means "he who descends, descent" (Hebrew origin).

Are Kenneth and Jared boy or girl names?

Kenneth is primarily a boy name. Jared is primarily a boy name.