Holding steady.
Popularity of Gared since 1969
Babies named Gared per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 10 |
| 1980s | 83 |
| 1990s | 74 |
| 2000s | 45 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Meaning & origin
Gared is a rare American given name that first appeared on the U.S. Social Security rolls in 1969. Its peak usage occurred in 1989, though it never entered the top 1000 names for any year. The name's trajectory has been stable but extremely low, with fewer than five births per year in most decades. Gared is most likely a modern respelling of Jared or Gareth, possibly popularized by the character Gared from George R. R. Martin's fantasy series, which debuted in 1996. Despite this literary association, the name has not gained significant traction. No top states reported any births of Gared in recent decades, underscoring its rarity.
Gared likely emerged as a modern spelling variant of Jared (Hebrew: 'descent') or Gareth (Welsh: 'gentle'), influenced by the character Gared from George R. R. Martin's 'A Song of Ice and Fire' series, first appearing in 1996. The name has seen sporadic use in the United States since 1969, with a peak in 1989, but never entered widespread popularity.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Gary, Gar
Sibling names for Gared
Names that share Gared's style, for a brother or sister.
