Unisex · #5,778 in 2026

Jirah

Current Rank
#5,778
Peak Rank
#5,385 (2023)
Total Babies
302
5-Yr Trend
+151%
👧 Girl peak #5,385 (302 total)
👦 Boy peak #7,285 (60 total)
👧As Girl Name
1997
First Year
2026
Last Year
2023
Peak Year
#5385
Peak Rank
302
Total Count
28
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
2001
First Year
2024
Last Year
2023
Peak Year
#7285
Peak Rank
60
Total Count
9
Years Active

The Story of Jirah

As a girl name

Jirah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1997, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 23 Jirahs were born — ranking #5,385 that year. As of 2026, Jirah ranks #5,778 for girls with 21 births, rising sharply (+151% over the past five years). In total, more than 302 Jirahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Jirah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2001, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 11 Jirahs were born — ranking #7,285 that year. As of 2026, Jirah ranks #8,947 for boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 60 Jirahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Jirah

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Frequently Asked Questions about Jirah

What does the name Jirah mean?
Jirah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1997. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Jirah in 2026?
In 2026, Jirah ranks #5,778 among girls' names in the U.S., with 21 babies given the name that year.
When was Jirah most popular?
Jirah reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #5,385 that year with 23 babies given the name.
Is Jirah a unisex name?
Yes — Jirah is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 83% of Jirahs assigned female and 17% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Jirah?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jirah include Zeenat, Zawadi, Ameira. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jirah

Jirah is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 302 births in the dataset. Jirah's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #5,385. Use the chart and map above to compare Jirah'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.