Jiraiya
Boy name · #990 in 2025 · Uniqueness 55/100
Jiraiya ranks #990 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 231 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2684, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 7,792 boys born in 2025 was named Jiraiya.
The 18-year story
Jiraiya first appears in the Social Security records in 2007, when 9 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 357 babies and a rank of #735. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Jiraiya per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jiraiya against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jiraiya in class?
Jiraiya scores 55 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 Jiraiya is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jiraiya is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jiraiyas were CA (36), TX (34), FL (11), MO (10), GA (9). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Jiraiya
Statistically, parents drawn to Jiraiya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zakariya, Agastya, Jahziel, Khaza, and Jahseh.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jiraiya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 231 | #988 |
| 2024 | 254 | #916 |
| 2023 | 357 | #735 |
| 2022 | 317 | #796 |
| 2021 | 289 | #825 |
| 2020 | 184 | #1081 |
| 2019 | 127 | #1394 |
| 2018 | 108 | #1553 |
| 2017 | 88 | #1746 |
| 2016 | 59 | #2255 |
| 2015 | 45 | #2684 |
| 2014 | 38 | #2985 |
| 2013 | 25 | #3964 |
| 2012 | 35 | #3179 |
| 2011 | 34 | #3235 |
| 2010 | 31 | #3453 |
| 2009 | 25 | #4035 |
| 2008 | 22 | #4395 |
| 2007 | 9 | #8173 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jiraiya a popular boy name?
Jiraiya ranked #990 among boys in 2025 with 231 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2684.
When was the name Jiraiya most popular?
Jiraiya peaked in 2023, when 357 American boys received the name (ranked #735 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Jiraiya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 7,792 newborn American boys was named Jiraiya. It scores 55/100 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.