Kyle vs Jared

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Kyle

Boy #440 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"narrow strait, channel"

Origin: Scottish Gaelic (caol)

Scottish English Irish 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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Kyle Rank #440

Jared Rank #394

Jared is more popular, ranked #394 vs #440 for Kyle.

Is Kyle or Jared more popular?

Jared is more popular, ranked #394 compared to Kyle at #440 in the United States.

What do Kyle and Jared mean?

Kyle means "narrow strait, channel" (Scottish Gaelic (caol) origin). Jared means "he who descends, descent" (Hebrew origin).

Are Kyle and Jared boy or girl names?

Kyle is primarily a boy name. Jared is primarily a boy name.