Total births
11,483
Boys' name · since 1950
Jairo
Since 1950, U.S. Social Security records show 11,483 babies named Jairo, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #933
- among boys today
- 11,483
- born since 1950
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
11,483 babies have been named Jairo since 1950, making it today's #933 boys' name.
Jairo has 11,483 recorded births among boys since 1950, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #933 as of the latest data, more common than 93% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1950 to 2025.
- #933 among boys today
- 11,483 born since 1950
- 2000s peak decade
- 93% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jairo is currently the #933 boys' name in America, more common than 93% of boys - 11,483 born since 1950, peaking in the 2000s.
- #933
- among boys today
- 11,483
- born since 1950
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Jairo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#933
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 93% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Jairo was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
473 babies were named Jairo in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Jairo compares
11,483 Top 8% higher than 92% 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
Jairo's all-time total is 31x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jairo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 11,483 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 473 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jairo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jairo splits its recorded history at 1995: 79% of all births land in the more recent half, 21% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1950 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 473 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jairo at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2008
Current rank
#933
Active since
1950
Jairo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1950–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 473
- Annual births at peak, across 76 years of records
Jairo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jairo's strongest decade.
3,777 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Jairo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 12
1950s
12 births
- 1960s 20
1960s
20 births
- 1970s 181
1970s
181 births
- 1980s 1,134
1980s
1,134 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,255 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,777 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,677 births
- 2020s 1,427
2020s
1,427 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 3,777 births (33% of all-time use).
How Jairo 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 Jairo's total volume
Jairo vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jairo by state
Where Jairo concentrates geographically, total births since 1950
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 3,623 | 31.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,852 | 16.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 756 | 6.6% |
| #4 | Florida | | 558 | 4.9% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 445 | 3.9% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 376 | 3.3% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 299 | 2.6% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 275 | 2.4% |
California share of Jairo's total US births 31.6%
Even split
3,623 of 11,483 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 36 reporting states.
Jairo appears in 36 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jairo? ▼
Jairo has been given to 11,483 babies in the U.S. since 1950, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #933 as of the latest data. 473 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Jairo most popular? ▼
Jairo was most popular in the 2000s decade with 3,777 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Jairo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jairo are California (3,623 births), Texas (1,852 births), New York (756 births).
How long has the name Jairo been used? ▼
Jairo has been recorded in Social Security data since 1950, spanning 76 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jairo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jaime, Jaiden, Jair, Jai, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jairo's data
- Jairo's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (3,777 total births) through the 2020s (1,427) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Jairos (3,623 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 Jairo
Nearby Names Like Jairo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jairo
Jaime Boy
#608 71,491 births
Jaiden Boy
#563 33,302 births
Jair Boy
#1172 7,258 births
Jai Boy
#1300 5,160 births
Jaidyn Boy
#2823 3,448 births
Compare Jairo side by side: Jairo vs Jaime Jairo vs Jaiden Jairo vs Jair
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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, 1950–2025 (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. "Jairo: #933 Boys' Name - 11,483 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jairo. 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 Jairo 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.