Seth vs Jared

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Seth

Boy #559 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"appointed, placed by God"

Origin: Hebrew Shet (שֵׁת)

English American Biblical Egyptian

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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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Seth Rank #559

Jared Rank #394

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

Is Seth or Jared more popular?

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

What do Seth and Jared mean?

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

Are Seth and Jared boy or girl names?

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