Jairo
Boy name · #935 in 2025 · Rare
In 2025, 251 baby boys were named Jairo, placing it at #935 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #884, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 7,171 boys born in 2025 was named Jairo.
The 75-year story
Jairo first appears in the Social Security records in 1950, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 473 boys were named Jairo — good for #556 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Jairo per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jairo in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jairo is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jairo will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jairo is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jairo is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Jairo is most common in VA (0.3 per 1,000), TX (0.3 per 1,000), CA (0.2 per 1,000), GA (0.2 per 1,000), FL (0.2 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Jairo is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Jairo
Statistically, parents drawn to Jairo tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ramiro, Mauro, Aldo, Alvaro, and Alonso.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jairo | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 251 | #935 |
| 2024 | 247 | #933 |
| 2023 | 252 | #916 |
| 2022 | 260 | #897 |
| 2021 | 208 | #1037 |
| 2020 | 209 | #1007 |
| 2019 | 247 | #886 |
| 2018 | 223 | #938 |
| 2017 | 243 | #885 |
| 2016 | 235 | #918 |
| 2015 | 251 | #884 |
| 2014 | 255 | #864 |
| 2013 | 285 | #792 |
| 2012 | 298 | #766 |
| 2011 | 304 | #746 |
| 2010 | 336 | #693 |
| 2009 | 383 | #647 |
| 2008 | 473 | #556 |
| 2007 | 441 | #580 |
| 2006 | 446 | #561 |
| 2005 | 425 | #559 |
| 2004 | 350 | #613 |
| 2003 | 364 | #592 |
| 2002 | 316 | #622 |
| 2001 | 307 | #618 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jairo a popular boy name?
Jairo ranked #935 among boys in 2025 with 251 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #884.
When was the name Jairo most popular?
Jairo peaked in 2008, when 473 American boys received the name (ranked #556 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jairo?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 7,171 newborn American boys was named Jairo. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.