Descent or ruling
Jered is a variant of the Hebrew name Jared, which means 'descent' or 'he who descends.' In the Old Testament, it refers to a patriarch in the line of Adam, symbolizing a lineage that comes down through generations.
Less common today
Jered isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #918 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Major League Baseball pitcher
American hip hop artist
