Baby Name Popularity Profile

Jairo

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Jairo.

✦ He enlightens 🌍 Hebrew, Spanish biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #935
All-Time Peak Rank #556 Achieved 2008
Total U.S. Births 11,483 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1950 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 473 births in 2008
💡 The Jairo Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning He enlightens
Language Origin Hebrew, Spanish
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Spanish and Portuguese form of Jairus, which originates from the Hebrew Ya'ir meaning 'he enlightens' or 'he shines'.
Common Nicknames
Jai
Alternative Spellings
Jairus Yair
Pronunciation: HY-roh
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Jairo

According to SSA data, Jairo achieved its highest historical rank of #556 in 2008. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2008 with 473 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 0.0%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 57 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Jairo across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +0.0% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 473 births in 2008
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 57 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 12
1960s: 20
1970s: 181
1980s: 1,134
1990s: 2,255
2000s: 3,777
2010s: 2,677
2020s: 1,427

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ja-io
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with J, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State California
Top States California, Arizona, Nevada, Texas, Florida
States with Data 36
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
California #723 3,623 2007 33.9% Decline
Arizona #693 376 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 83 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #662 1,852 2008 +25.0% Growth
Florida #825 558 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 145 2004 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #968 299 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #841 162 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #879 275 2005 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1646 756 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois Unranked 445 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #655 120 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 70 2006 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 203 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #702 154 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #490 69 2014 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #284 31 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 78 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #877 60 2023 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 12 1991 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #630 36 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana Unranked 46 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 29 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 11 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 11 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 22 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 16 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 10 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 5 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan Unranked 16 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 5 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 6 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania Unranked 17 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 6 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 6 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio Unranked 11 2004 Insufficient historical volume

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