Total births
7,258
Boys' name · since 1971
Jair
Jair has 7,258 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2003 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1172
- among boys today
- 7,258
- born since 1971
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
7,258 babies have been named Jair since 1971, making it today's #1172 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Jair recorded 7,258 times among boys since 1971, holding rank #1172 nationally today, ahead of 92% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2025.
- #1172 among boys today
- 7,258 born since 1971
- 2000s peak decade
- 92% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jair is currently the #1172 boys' name in America, more common than 92% of boys - 7,258 born since 1971, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1172
- among boys today
- 7,258
- born since 1971
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Jair vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1172
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 92% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Jair was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
480 babies were named Jair in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Jair compares
7,258 Top 10% higher than 90% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jair's all-time total is 20x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jair | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 7,258 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 480 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jair's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jair's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 89% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 11%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1975, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2003 peak of 480, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jair at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#1,172
Active since
1971
Jair popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 480
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Jair popularity over time - girls
11 total births recorded since 1996 (Jair as girls' name)
Jair by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jair's strongest decade.
2,934 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Jair births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 54
1970s
54 births
- 1980s 154
1980s
154 births
- 1990s 710
1990s
710 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,934 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,170 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,236 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 2,934 births (40% of all-time use).
How Jair compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Jair's total volume
Jair vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jair by state
Where Jair concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,519 | 20.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,120 | 15.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 505 | 7.0% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 375 | 5.2% |
| #5 | Florida | | 339 | 4.7% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 326 | 4.5% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 270 | 3.7% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 236 | 3.3% |
California share of Jair's total US births 20.9%
Even split
1,519 of 7,258 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 32 reporting states.
Jair appears in 32 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jair? ▼
7,258 babies have been named Jair since 1971. It currently ranks #1172 among boys. The peak year was 2003 with 480 births.
When was Jair most popular? ▼
Jair was most popular in the 2000s decade with 2,934 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Jair most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jair are California (1,519 births), Texas (1,120 births), New York (505 births).
How long has the name Jair been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jair since 1971 -- 55 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jair? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jaime, Jaiden, Jairo, Jai, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jair's data
- Jair's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (2,934 total births) through the 2020s (1,236) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Jairs (1,519 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jair
Nearby Names Like Jair
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jair
Jaime Boy
#608 71,491 births
Jaiden Boy
#563 33,302 births
Jairo Boy
#933 11,483 births
Jai Boy
#1300 5,160 births
Jaidyn Boy
#2823 3,448 births
Compare Jair side by side: Jair vs Jaime Jair vs Jaiden Jair vs Jairo
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jair
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Tymir #1174
1,679 births · Peak 2024
Gio #1169
1,572 births · Peak 2025
Psalm #1175
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Jordy #1168
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Archibald #1176
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1971–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jair: #1172 Boys' Name - 7,258 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jair. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jair draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.