Knox vs Jared

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Knox

Boy #209 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"round hill"

Origin: Old English/Scottish

American Scottish English

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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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Knox Rank #209

Jared Rank #394

Knox is more popular, ranked #209 vs #394 for Jared.

Is Knox or Jared more popular?

Knox is more popular, ranked #209 compared to Jared at #394 in the United States.

What do Knox and Jared mean?

Knox means "round hill" (Old English/Scottish origin). Jared means "he who descends, descent" (Hebrew origin).

Are Knox and Jared boy or girl names?

Knox is primarily a boy name. Jared is primarily a boy name.