Total births
414
Boys' name · since 1913
Jiro
Jiro has 414 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1918 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6229
- among boys today
- 414
- born since 1913
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
Jiro currently ranks #6229 among boys' names in America, with 414 babies recorded since 1913.
Social Security Administration records show Jiro recorded 414 times among boys since 1913, holding rank #6229 nationally today, ahead of 56% of boys, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2025.
- #6229 among boys today
- 414 born since 1913
- 1920s peak decade
- 56% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jiro is currently the #6229 boys' name in America, more common than 56% of boys - 414 born since 1913, peaking in the 1920s.
- #6229
- among boys today
- 414
- born since 1913
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
Jiro vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6229
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 56% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Jiro was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
22 babies were named Jiro in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
How Jiro compares
414 Top 47% higher than 53% 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
Jiro's all-time total is 13% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jiro | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 414 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jiro's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jiro splits its recorded history at 2000: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1913 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1918 peak of 22 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jiro at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1918
Current rank
#6,229
Active since
1913
Jiro popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2025
- Peak year (1918)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Jiro by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Jiro's strongest decade.
116 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Jiro births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
71 births
- 1920s
1920s
116 births
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
54 births
- 2010s
2010s
78 births
- 2020s
2020s
65 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 116 births (28% of all-time use).
Jiro by state
Where Jiro concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | | 67 | 16.2% |
| #2 | California | | 55 | 13.3% |
Hawaii share of Jiro's total US births 16.2%
Even split
67 of 414 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jiro? ▼
Since 1913, Social Security records show 414 babies named Jiro. Today it holds rank #6229 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1918, with 22 births.
When was Jiro most popular? ▼
Jiro was most popular in the 1920s decade with 116 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Jiro most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jiro are Hawaii (67 births), California (55 births).
How long has the name Jiro been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jiro since 1913 -- 113 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jiro? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jiraiya, Jireh, Jiren, Jirah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jiro's data
- Jiro's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (116 total births) through the 2020s (65) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Hawaii records the most Jiros (67 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Hawaii 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 Jiro
Nearby Names Like Jiro
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jiro
Jiraiya Boy
#917 2,278 births
Jireh Boy
#934 1,898 births
Jiren Boy
#3893 291 births
Jirah Boy
#9480 70 births
Jiraiyah Boy
#8924 41 births
Compare Jiro side by side: Jiro vs Jiraiya Jiro vs Jireh Jiro vs Jiren
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jiro
Dionisio #6228
1,194 births · Peak 1977
Godwin #6230
578 births · Peak 2011
Stacey #6227
13,982 births · Peak 1968
Kimball #6231
2,008 births · Peak 1954
Delfino #6226
2,360 births · Peak 1999
Rees #6232
1,014 births · Peak 2000
Autry #6225
1,218 births · Peak 1938
Fowler #6233
279 births · Peak 1922
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, 1913–2025 (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. "Jiro: #6229 Boys' Name - 414 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jiro. 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 Jiro 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.