Jairo
Boy name · #935 in 2025 · Uniqueness 56/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jairo in class?
Jairo scores 56 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Jairo is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jairo is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jairos were TX (45), CA (37), FL (18), GA (10), VA (10). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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. It scores 56/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.