Boy · #1,212 in 2026

Jaire

Name: Popularity of the name Jaire in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Jaire, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Jaire Zakar Alexander is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback for eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Louisville Cardinals, and was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the first round of the 2018 NFL draft, where he spent seven seasons.

Current Rank

#1,212

Peak Rank

#1,205 (2026)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+145%

1997

First Year

2003

Last Year

2002

Peak Year

#6698

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jaire

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Jaire

Jaire first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1995, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 168 Jaires were born — ranking #1,212 that year. As of 2026, Jaire ranks #1,212 for baby boys with 168 births, rising sharply (+145% over the past five years). In total, more than 1K Jaires have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Jaire

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jaire is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Jair
Jare
Gehr
Jeer
Gere
Gier
Jir
Giere
Jouir
Jar
Jour
Gyre

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jaire

What does the name Jaire mean?

How popular is Jaire in 2026?

In 2026, Jaire ranks #1,212 among boys' names in the U.S., with 168 babies given the name that year.

When was Jaire most popular?

Jaire reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #1,205 that year with 168 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Jaire most popular?

Jaire has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Wisconsin, Maryland. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jaire.

Is Jaire a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Jaire is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Jaire?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jaire include Basilio, Gabino, Opie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jaire

Jaire is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Jaire's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #1,205. Use the chart and map above to compare Jaire's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.