Jairus
Boy name · #2614 in 2025 · Uniqueness 72/100
In 2025, 50 baby boys were named Jairus, placing it at #2614 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1804, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 36,000 boys born in 2025 was named Jairus.
Babies named Jairus per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 92-year story
Jairus first appears in the Social Security records in 1933, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 83 boys were named Jairus — good for #1804 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jairus against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jairus in class?
Jairus scores 72 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Jairus will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jairus is most common
State-level data for Jairus is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Jairus
Statistically, parents drawn to Jairus tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Justus, Tyrus, Angus, Johannes, and Jamarcus.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jairus | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50 | #2604 |
| 2024 | 31 | #3605 |
| 2023 | 56 | #2416 |
| 2022 | 43 | #2919 |
| 2021 | 50 | #2588 |
| 2020 | 46 | #2689 |
| 2019 | 65 | #2170 |
| 2018 | 73 | #1994 |
| 2017 | 62 | #2170 |
| 2016 | 49 | #2551 |
| 2015 | 83 | #1804 |
| 2014 | 69 | #2044 |
| 2013 | 66 | #2044 |
| 2012 | 58 | #2238 |
| 2011 | 59 | #2203 |
| 2010 | 73 | #1924 |
| 2009 | 68 | #2035 |
| 2008 | 71 | #1981 |
| 2007 | 71 | #1972 |
| 2006 | 77 | #1790 |
| 2005 | 71 | #1813 |
| 2004 | 65 | #1880 |
| 2003 | 66 | #1800 |
| 2002 | 63 | #1817 |
| 2001 | 70 | #1659 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jairus a popular boy name?
Jairus ranked #2614 among boys in 2025 with 50 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1804.
When was the name Jairus most popular?
Jairus peaked in 2015, when 83 American boys received the name (ranked #1804 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jairus?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 36,000 newborn American boys was named Jairus. It scores 72/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify 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.