Jireh
Boy name · #881 in 2025 · Uniqueness 31/100
Jireh ranks #881 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 271 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3231, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 6,642 boys born in 2025 was named Jireh.
Babies named Jireh per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 38-year story
Jireh first appears in the Social Security records in 1987, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 285 babies and a rank of #850. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jireh against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jireh in class?
Jireh scores 31 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "popular" band. A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Jireh is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jireh is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jirehs were TX (48), CA (41), FL (19), NC (9), AZ (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Jireh
Statistically, parents drawn to Jireh tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jahseh, Ezrah, Koah, Jrue, and Asaiah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jireh | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 271 | #880 |
| 2024 | 247 | #933 |
| 2023 | 285 | #850 |
| 2022 | 217 | #1022 |
| 2021 | 111 | #1565 |
| 2020 | 44 | #2759 |
| 2019 | 44 | #2808 |
| 2018 | 34 | #3301 |
| 2017 | 36 | #3193 |
| 2016 | 31 | #3524 |
| 2015 | 35 | #3231 |
| 2014 | 35 | #3154 |
| 2013 | 45 | #2623 |
| 2012 | 31 | #3450 |
| 2011 | 41 | #2852 |
| 2010 | 42 | #2826 |
| 2009 | 38 | #3045 |
| 2008 | 28 | #3744 |
| 2007 | 21 | #4493 |
| 2006 | 23 | #4105 |
| 2005 | 22 | #4062 |
| 2004 | 25 | #3636 |
| 2003 | 25 | #3528 |
| 2002 | 19 | #4188 |
| 2001 | 14 | #5142 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jireh a popular boy name?
Jireh ranked #881 among boys in 2025 with 271 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3231.
When was the name Jireh most popular?
Jireh peaked in 2023, when 285 American boys received the name (ranked #850 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Jireh?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 6,642 newborn American boys was named Jireh. It scores 31/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "popular".
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.