Unisex · #781 in 2026

Jireh

Current Rank
#781
Peak Rank
#781 (2026)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
+410%
👧 Girl peak #1,491 (1K total)
👦 Boy peak #781 (2K total)
👦As Boy Name
1987
First Year
2026
Last Year
2026
Peak Year
#781
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
37
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1992
First Year
2026
Last Year
2026
Peak Year
#1491
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
35
Years Active

The Story of Jireh

As a girl name

Jireh first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1992, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 146 Jirehs were born — ranking #1,491 that year. As of 2026, Jireh ranks #1,491 for girls with 146 births, rising sharply (+237% over the past five years). In total, more than 1K Jirehs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Jireh first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1987, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 328 Jirehs were born — ranking #781 that year. As of 2026, Jireh ranks #781 for boys with 328 births, rising sharply (+410% over the past five years). In total, more than 2K Jirehs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Jireh

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Jireh

What does the name Jireh mean?
Jireh is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1987. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Jireh in 2026?
In 2026, Jireh ranks #781 among boys' names in the U.S., with 328 babies given the name that year.
When was Jireh most popular?
Jireh reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #781 that year with 328 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Jireh most popular?
Jireh has historically been most popular in Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jireh.
Is Jireh a unisex name?
Yes — Jireh is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 40% of Jirehs assigned female and 60% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Jireh?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jireh include Burke, Dixon, Gerrit. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jireh

Jireh is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1987 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Jireh's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #781. Use the chart and map above to compare Jireh'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.