Boy · #10,726 in 2026

Jairius

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

Current Rank

#10,726

Peak Rank

#7,138 (1999)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1993

First Year

2013

Last Year

1999

Peak Year

#7138

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jairius

The earliest SSA record of Jairius as a baby boy name dates back to 1993, when 5 babies received it. 1999 was its biggest year on record, with 8 newborns named Jairius — #7,138 in the national rankings. About 56% of every Jairius on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Jairius last appeared in the published SSA data in 2013, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 55 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Jairius

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

Jairus
Jarvis
Cheerios
Jerrys
Gyrus
Jerries
Various
Chariots
Marius
Carious
Varius
Ceria

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jairius

What does the name Jairius mean?

Jairius is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1993. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jairius in 2026?

In 2026, Jairius ranks #10,726 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Jairius most popular?

Jairius reached its peak popularity in 1999, ranking #7,138 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Jairius a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jairius?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jairius include Ladislao, Gant, Niclas. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jairius

Jairius is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 55 births in the dataset. Jairius's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #7,138. Use the chart and map above to compare Jairius'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.