Total births
277
Unisex name · since 1997
Jirah
277 babies named Jirah in U.S. Social Security records since 1997, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7097
- among girls today
- 277
- born since 1997
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other girls
Jirah currently ranks #7097 among unisex names in America, with 277 babies recorded since 1997.
Social Security Administration records show Jirah recorded 277 times among girls since 1997, holding rank #7097 nationally today, ahead of 60% of girls, 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 1997 to 2025.
- #7097 among girls today
- 277 born since 1997
- 2000s peak decade
- 60% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jirah is currently the #7097 unisex name in America, more common than 60% of girls - 277 born since 1997, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7097
- among girls today
- 277
- born since 1997
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other girls
Jirah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7097
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 60% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Jirah was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
23 babies were named Jirah in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Jirah compares
277 44th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Jirah's all-time total is 27% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jirah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 277 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jirah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jirah's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2013, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 23, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jirah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#7,097
Active since
1997
Jirah popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Jirah popularity over time - boys
70 total births recorded since 2001 (Jirah as boys' name)
Jirah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jirah's strongest decade.
111 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Jirah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 22
1990s
22 births
- 2000s
2000s
111 births
- 2010s
2010s
58 births
- 2020s
2020s
86 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 111 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jirah? ▼
Since 1997, Social Security records show 277 babies named Jirah. Today it holds rank #7097 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 23 births.
When was Jirah most popular? ▼
Jirah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 111 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Is Jirah a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jirah is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 277 births, and as a boy's name it has 70 births.
How long has the name Jirah been used? ▼
Jirah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1997, spanning 29 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jirah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jireh, Jiraiya, Jireth, Jiromi, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jirah's data
- Jirah's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (111 total births) through the 2020s (86) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Jirah
Nearby Names Like Jirah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jirah
Jireh Girl
#1751 1,304 births
Jiraiya Girl
#5786 131 births
Jireth Girl
41 births
Jiromi Girl
10 births
Jira Girl
5 births
Compare Jirah side by side: Jirah vs Jireh Jirah vs Jiraiya Jirah vs Jireth
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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, 1997–2025 (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. "Jirah: #7097 Unisex Name - 277 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jirah. 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 Jirah 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.