Jairus
Boy name · #2614 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jairus? In official American birth records, Jairus has been tracked continuously since 1933, giving it 92 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jairus is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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 too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Jairus?
In official American birth records, the name Jairus first appeared in 1933 (over 92 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 92 years.
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. 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.