Total births
2,278
Unisex name · since 2007
Jiraiya
2,278 babies named Jiraiya in U.S. Social Security records since 2007, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #917
- among boys today
- 2,278
- born since 2007
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Jiraiya currently ranks #917 among unisex names in America, with 2,278 babies recorded since 2007.
Jiraiya has 2,278 recorded births among boys since 2007, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #917 as of the latest data, more common than 94% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2007 to 2025.
- #917 among boys today
- 2,278 born since 2007
- 2020s peak decade
- 94% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jiraiya is currently the #917 unisex name in America, more common than 94% of boys - 2,278 born since 2007, peaking in the 2020s.
- #917
- among boys today
- 2,278
- born since 2007
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Jiraiya vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#917
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 94% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
72% of everyone ever named Jiraiya was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
357 babies were named Jiraiya in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Jiraiya compares
2,278 Top 20% higher than 80% 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
Jiraiya's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jiraiya | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,278 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 357 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jiraiya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jiraiya's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 88% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 12%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2007, with only 9 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 357, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jiraiya at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2023
Current rank
#917
Active since
2007
Jiraiya popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2007–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 357
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Jiraiya popularity over time - girls
131 total births recorded since 2016 (Jiraiya as girls' name)
Jiraiya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Jiraiya's strongest decade.
1,632 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 72% of all-time use.
Jiraiya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 56
2000s
56 births
- 2010s 590
2010s
590 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,632 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,632 births (72% of all-time use).
How Jiraiya 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 Jiraiya's total volume
Jiraiya vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jiraiya by state
Where Jiraiya concentrates geographically, total births since 2007
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 335 | 14.7% |
| #2 | California | | 292 | 12.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 134 | 5.9% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 75 | 3.3% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 62 | 2.7% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 62 | 2.7% |
| #7 | New York | | 61 | 2.7% |
| #8 | Washington | | 50 | 2.2% |
Texas share of Jiraiya's total US births 14.7%
Even split
335 of 2,278 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 32 reporting states.
Jiraiya appears in 32 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jiraiya? ▼
2,278 babies have been named Jiraiya since 2007. It currently ranks #917 among boys. The peak year was 2023 with 357 births.
When was Jiraiya most popular? ▼
Jiraiya was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,632 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Jiraiya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jiraiya are Texas (335 births), California (292 births), Florida (134 births).
Is Jiraiya a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jiraiya is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 2,278 births, and as a girl's name it has 131 births.
How long has the name Jiraiya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jiraiya since 2007 -- 19 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jiraiya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jireh, Jiro, Jiren, Jirah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jiraiya's data
- Texas records the most Jiraiyas (335 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 Jiraiya
Nearby Names Like Jiraiya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jiraiya
Jireh Boy
#934 1,898 births
Jiro Boy
#6229 414 births
Jiren Boy
#3893 291 births
Jirah Boy
#9480 70 births
Jiraiyah Boy
#8924 41 births
Compare Jiraiya side by side: Jiraiya vs Jireh Jiraiya vs Jiro Jiraiya vs Jiren
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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, 2007–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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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 Jiraiya 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.