Jared
Meaning
"he who descends, descent"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #394
- Total SSA Count
- 828
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Jay
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"he who descends, descent"
Origin: Hebrew
"who is like God (via Michelle)"
Origin: Hebrew via French
Jared is more popular, ranked #394 vs #19204 for Lashelle.
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Jared is more popular, ranked #394 compared to Lashelle at #19204 in the United States.
Jared means "he who descends, descent" (Hebrew origin). Lashelle means "who is like God (via Michelle)" (Hebrew via French origin).
Jared is primarily a boy name. Lashelle is primarily a girl name.