ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 👦As Boy Name 2007 First Year 2026 Last Year 2023 Peak Year #735 Peak Rank 3K Total Count 20 Years Active 👧As Girl Name 2016 First Year 2026 Last Year 2026 Peak Year #5283 Peak Rank 157 Total Count 10 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Jiraiya What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Jiraiya, originally known as Ogata Shuma Hiroyuki (尾形周馬寛行), is the toad-riding protagonist of the Japanese folk tale Katakiuchi Kidan Jiraiya Monogatari. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jiraiya) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jiraiya) [![Wikipedia thumbnail for Jiraiya](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/11/Eight_Hundred_Heroes_of_Our_Country_s_Suikoden_12.jpg/330px-Eight_Hundred_Heroes_of_Our_Country_s_Suikoden_12.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jiraiya) 📖 ## The Story of Jiraiya ### As a girl name Jiraiya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2016, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 24 Jiraiyas were born — ranking #5,283 that year. As of 2026, Jiraiya ranks #5,283 for girls with 24 births, rising sharply (+101% over the past five years). In total, more than 157 Jiraiyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s. ### As a boy name Jiraiya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2007, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 357 Jiraiyas were born — ranking #735 that year. As of 2026, Jiraiya ranks #804 for boys with 318 births, rising sharply (+95% over the past five years). In total, more than 3K Jiraiyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time Girls Boys ## Popularity by State 👧 Girls 👦 Boys ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## Names that sound like Jiraiya Phonetically similar names — useful when Jiraiya is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Jira](/jira) * Jeera * [Gera](/gera) * [Jera](/jera) * [Jerah](/jerah) * [Jorja](/jorja) * [Georgia](/georgia) * Ga * Gyrate * [Jarrod](/jarrod) * Jeering * [Giro](/giro) Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Jiraiya What does the name Jiraiya mean? Jiraiya, originally known as Ogata Shuma Hiroyuki (尾形周馬寛行), is the toad-riding protagonist of the Japanese folk tale Katakiuchi Kidan Jiraiya Monogatari. How popular is Jiraiya in 2026? In 2026, Jiraiya ranks #804 among boys' names in the U.S., with 318 babies given the name that year. When was Jiraiya most popular? Jiraiya reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #735 that year with 357 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Jiraiya most popular? Jiraiya has historically been most popular in North Dakota, New Mexico, Nevada. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jiraiya. Is Jiraiya a unisex name? Yes — Jiraiya is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 6% of Jiraiyas assigned female and 94% assigned male historically. What names go well with Jiraiya? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jiraiya include Delphin, Trae, Wardell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names ### 👦 Similar Boy Names [👦DelphinPeak #735](/delphin)[👦TraePeak #735](/trae)[👦WardellPeak #736](/wardell)[👦AndreasPeak #734](/andreas) ### 👧 Similar Girl Names [👧KalaiaPeak #5283](/kalaia)[👧MayzeePeak #5283](/mayzee)[👧AzaiahPeak #5283](/azaiah)[👧ElafPeak #5283](/elaf) ## About the name Jiraiya Jiraiya is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2007 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Jiraiya's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #735\. Use the chart and map above to compare Jiraiya's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2023 → ](/year/2023) * [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s) * [ Names starting with "J" → ](/letter/j) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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.