Boy nameCurrently #3,627 in the USFalling
Jairus
2 syllablesPeak year: 20156 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Jairus's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Jairus's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Jairus |
|---|---|
| 1933 | 5 |
| 1960 | 6 |
| 1961 | 5 |
| 1963 | 8 |
| 1967 | 7 |
| 1971 | 6 |
| 1974 | 10 |
| 1975 | 10 |
| 1976 | 16 |
| 1977 | 16 |
| 1978 | 19 |
| 1979 | 16 |
| 1980 | 25 |
| 1981 | 20 |
| 1982 | 44 |
| 1983 | 37 |
| 1984 | 37 |
| 1985 | 44 |
| 1986 | 36 |
| 1987 | 36 |
| 1988 | 43 |
| 1989 | 51 |
| 1990 | 63 |
| 1991 | 53 |
| 1992 | 57 |
| 1993 | 62 |
| 1994 | 74 |
| 1995 | 58 |
| 1996 | 51 |
| 1997 | 53 |
| 1998 | 75 |
| 1999 | 75 |
| 2000 | 68 |
| 2001 | 70 |
| 2002 | 63 |
| 2003 | 66 |
| 2004 | 65 |
| 2005 | 71 |
| 2006 | 77 |
| 2007 | 71 |
| 2008 | 71 |
| 2009 | 68 |
| 2010 | 73 |
| 2011 | 59 |
| 2012 | 58 |
| 2013 | 66 |
| 2014 | 69 |
| 2015 | 83 |
| 2016 | 49 |
| 2017 | 62 |
| 2018 | 73 |
| 2019 | 65 |
| 2020 | 46 |
| 2021 | 50 |
| 2022 | 43 |
| 2023 | 56 |
| 2024 | 31 |
Jairus through the decades
- Jairus peaked in 2015, when 83 babies were named Jairus in the US.
- The 2000s were Jairus's strongest decade, averaging 69 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Jairus has fallen 18% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Jairus currently ranks #3,627 in the US and is cooling off.