Boy · #3,842 in 2026

Jiren

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

Current Rank

#3,842

Peak Rank

#2,706 (2018)

Total Babies

328

5-Yr Trend

-1%

2017

First Year

2026

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#2706

Peak Rank

328

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jiren

Jiren first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2017, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 45 Jirens were born — ranking #2,706 that year. As of 2026, Jiren ranks #3,842 for baby boys with 29 births, holding steady (-1%). In total, more than 328 Jirens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Jiren

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

Gyron
Joran
Geron
Geran
Jaran
Jerren
Gyrene
Chiron
Chyron
Gyring
Jorum
Jorim

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jiren

What does the name Jiren mean?

Jiren is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2017. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jiren in 2026?

In 2026, Jiren ranks #3,842 among boys' names in the U.S., with 29 babies given the name that year.

When was Jiren most popular?

Jiren reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #2,706 that year with 45 babies given the name.

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

Jiren has historically been most popular in New York, Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jiren.

Is Jiren a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jiren?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jiren include Gregroy, Kendon, Obinna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jiren

Jiren is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2017 and has accumulated 328 births in the dataset. Jiren's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #2,706. Use the chart and map above to compare Jiren'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.