Total births
2,741
Boys' name · since 1933
Jairus
Since 1933, U.S. Social Security records show 2,741 babies named Jairus, peaking in 2015. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3626
- among boys today
- 2,741
- born since 1933
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Jairus is the #3626 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 2,741 recorded since 1933.
Jairus has 2,741 recorded births among boys since 1933, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3626 as of the latest data, more common than 75% 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 1933 to 2025.
- #3626 among boys today
- 2,741 born since 1933
- 2000s peak decade
- 75% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jairus is currently the #3626 boys' name in America, more common than 75% of boys - 2,741 born since 1933, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3626
- among boys today
- 2,741
- born since 1933
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Jairus vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3626
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 75% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Jairus was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
83 babies were named Jairus in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Jairus compares
2,741 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
Jairus's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jairus | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,741 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 83 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jairus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jairus splits its recorded history at 1997: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1933 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2015 peak of 83 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jairus at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#3,626
Active since
1933
Jairus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1933–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 83
- Annual births at peak, across 93 years of records
Jairus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jairus's strongest decade.
690 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Jairus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1960s 26
1960s
26 births
- 1970s 93
1970s
93 births
- 1980s
1980s
373 births
- 1990s
1990s
621 births
- 2000s
2000s
690 births
- 2010s
2010s
657 births
- 2020s
2020s
276 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 690 births (25% of all-time use).
How Jairus 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 Jairus's total volume
Jairus vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jairus by state
Where Jairus concentrates geographically, total births since 1933
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 206 | 7.5% |
| #2 | California | | 158 | 5.8% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 69 | 2.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 68 | 2.5% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 61 | 2.2% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 60 | 2.2% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 19 | 0.7% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 16 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Jairus's total US births 7.5%
Even split
206 of 2,741 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Jairus appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jairus? ▼
2,741 babies have been named Jairus since 1933. It currently ranks #3626 among boys. The peak year was 2015 with 83 births.
When was Jairus most popular? ▼
Jairus was most popular in the 2000s decade with 690 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Jairus most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jairus are Texas (206 births), California (158 births), Georgia (69 births).
How long has the name Jairus been used? ▼
Records for Jairus go back to 1933, giving 93 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jairus? ▼
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 Jairus's data
- Jairus's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (690 total births) through the 2020s (276) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Jairuss (206 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Jairus
Nearby Names Like Jairus
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jairus
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 Jairus side by side: Jairus vs Jaime Jairus vs Jaiden Jairus vs Jairo
Related Names
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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, 1933–2025 (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. "Jairus: #3626 Boys' Name - 2,741 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jairus. 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 Jairus 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.