Total births
478
Boys' name · since 1987
Jairon
Jairon has 478 recorded births since 1987 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5538
- among boys today
- 478
- born since 1987
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
Jairon currently ranks #5538 among boys' names in America, with 478 babies recorded since 1987.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jairon has been recorded 478 times among boys since 1987, currently ranked #5538 nationally and more common than 61% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2025.
- #5538 among boys today
- 478 born since 1987
- 2000s peak decade
- 61% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jairon is currently the #5538 boys' name in America, more common than 61% of boys - 478 born since 1987, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5538
- among boys today
- 478
- born since 1987
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
Jairon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5538
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 61% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Jairon was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
25 babies were named Jairon in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Jairon compares
478 Top 45% higher than 55% 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
Jairon's all-time total is 30% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jairon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 478 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jairon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jairon's full recorded timeline at 2006, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1990, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 25 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jairon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#5,538
Active since
1987
Jairon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Jairon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jairon's strongest decade.
183 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Jairon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 21
1980s
21 births
- 1990s
1990s
80 births
- 2000s
2000s
183 births
- 2010s
2010s
118 births
- 2020s
2020s
76 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 183 births (38% of all-time use).
Jairon by state
Where Jairon concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 2.1% |
| #2 | Florida | | 10 | 2.1% |
California share of Jairon's total US births 2.1%
Even split
10 of 478 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jairon? ▼
Jairon has been given to 478 babies in the U.S. since 1987, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5538 as of the latest data. 25 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Jairon most popular? ▼
Jairon was most popular in the 2000s decade with 183 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Jairon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jairon are California (10 births), Florida (10 births).
How long has the name Jairon been used? ▼
Records for Jairon go back to 1987, giving 39 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jairon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jaime, Jaiden, Jairo, Jair, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jairon's data
- Jairon's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (183 total births) through the 2020s (76) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Jairons (10 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 Jairon
Nearby Names Like Jairon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jairon
Jaime Boy
#608 71,491 births
Jaiden Boy
#563 33,302 births
Jairo Boy
#933 11,483 births
Jair Boy
#1172 7,258 births
Jai Boy
#1300 5,160 births
Compare Jairon side by side: Jairon vs Jaime Jairon vs Jaiden Jairon vs Jairo
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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, 1987–2025 (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. "Jairon: #5538 Boys' Name - 478 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jairon. 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 Jairon 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.