Jair
Boy name · #1194 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jair? In official American birth records, Jair has been tracked continuously since 1971, giving it 54 years of documented American history.
Jair ranks #1194 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 170 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1019, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 10,588 boys born in 2025 was named Jair.
Babies named Jair per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 54-year story
Jair first appears in the Social Security records in 1971, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2003, when 480 boys were named Jair — good for #506 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 Jair against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jair in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jair is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jair will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jair is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jair is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Jair is most common in TX (0.2 per 1,000), IL (0.2 per 1,000), FL (0.2 per 1,000), NY (0.2 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Jair is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Jair
Statistically, parents drawn to Jair tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Yair, Jahir, Adair, Yahir, and Jordy.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jair | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 170 | #1193 |
| 2024 | 177 | #1172 |
| 2023 | 208 | #1047 |
| 2022 | 194 | #1103 |
| 2021 | 238 | #949 |
| 2020 | 249 | #902 |
| 2019 | 214 | #989 |
| 2018 | 198 | #1029 |
| 2017 | 179 | #1090 |
| 2016 | 222 | #942 |
| 2015 | 199 | #1019 |
| 2014 | 208 | #994 |
| 2013 | 264 | #820 |
| 2012 | 192 | #1017 |
| 2011 | 251 | #849 |
| 2010 | 243 | #865 |
| 2009 | 280 | #795 |
| 2008 | 248 | #855 |
| 2007 | 281 | #775 |
| 2006 | 296 | #728 |
| 2005 | 314 | #671 |
| 2004 | 353 | #607 |
| 2003 | 480 | #506 |
| 2002 | 315 | #626 |
| 2001 | 237 | #734 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jair?
In official American birth records, the name Jair first appeared in 1971 (over 54 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 54 years.
Is Jair a popular boy name?
Jair ranked #1194 among boys in 2025 with 170 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1019.
When was the name Jair most popular?
Jair peaked in 2003, when 480 American boys received the name (ranked #506 that year). Since 2003 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jair?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 10,588 newborn American boys was named Jair. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.