Total births
1,898
Unisex name · since 1987
Jireh
1,898 babies named Jireh in U.S. Social Security records since 1987, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #934
- among boys today
- 1,898
- born since 1987
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
1,898 babies have been named Jireh since 1987, making it today's #934 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jireh has been recorded 1,898 times among boys since 1987, currently ranked #934 nationally and more common than 93% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. 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.
- #934 among boys today
- 1,898 born since 1987
- 2020s peak decade
- 93% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jireh is currently the #934 unisex name in America, more common than 93% of boys - 1,898 born since 1987, peaking in the 2020s.
- #934
- among boys today
- 1,898
- born since 1987
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Jireh vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#934
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 93% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Jireh was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
285 babies were named Jireh in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Jireh compares
1,898 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
Jireh's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jireh | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,898 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 285 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jireh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jireh's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 85% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 15%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1987, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 285, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jireh at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2023
Current rank
#934
Active since
1987
Jireh popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 285
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Jireh popularity over time - girls
1,304 total births recorded since 1992 (Jireh as girls' name)
Jireh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Jireh's strongest decade.
1,175 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Jireh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 108
1990s
108 births
- 2000s 236
2000s
236 births
- 2010s 374
2010s
374 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,175 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,175 births (62% of all-time use).
How Jireh 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 Jireh's total volume
Jireh vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jireh by state
Where Jireh concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 260 | 13.7% |
| #2 | California | | 224 | 11.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 102 | 5.4% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 70 | 3.7% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 36 | 1.9% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 35 | 1.8% |
| #7 | New York | | 34 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Arizona | | 32 | 1.7% |
Texas share of Jireh's total US births 13.7%
Even split
260 of 1,898 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 29 reporting states.
Jireh appears in 29 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jireh? ▼
Jireh has been given to 1,898 babies in the U.S. since 1987, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #934 as of the latest data. 285 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Jireh most popular? ▼
Jireh was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,175 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Jireh most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jireh are Texas (260 births), California (224 births), Florida (102 births).
Is Jireh a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jireh is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,898 births, and as a girl's name it has 1,304 births.
How long has the name Jireh been used? ▼
Jireh has been recorded in Social Security data since 1987, spanning 39 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jireh? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jiraiya, Jiro, Jiren, Jirah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jireh's data
- Texas records the most Jirehs (260 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 Jireh
Nearby Names Like Jireh
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jireh
Jiraiya Boy
#917 2,278 births
Jiro Boy
#6229 414 births
Jiren Boy
#3893 291 births
Jirah Boy
#9480 70 births
Jiraiyah Boy
#8924 41 births
Compare Jireh side by side: Jireh vs Jiraiya Jireh vs Jiro Jireh vs Jiren
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jireh
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. "Jireh: #934 Unisex Name - 1,898 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jireh. 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 Jireh 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.