boy's name
Jairus
JY-rus (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 3,079
Jairus is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 50 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2015, when 83 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 66,309 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1933.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Jairus Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1930s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 26 |
| 1970s | 93 |
| 1980s | 373 |
| 1990s | 621 |
| 2000s | 690 |
| 2010s | 657 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 276 |
How Popular Is Jairus?
In 2025, Jairus was given to 50 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Jairus Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
How Jairus Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Jaïrus | Jaïrus is a rare spelling of Jairus, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 15 times, mostly in France. | 15 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Jairus
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Jairus Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jairus over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Jairus
- English JY-rus
Sibling Names for Jairus
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jairus — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Jairus
How popular is the name Jairus?
In 2025, Jairus was given to 50 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Jairus a girl's or a boy's name?
Jairus is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Jairus?
Jairus has 2 syllables.
When was Jairus most popular?
Jairus peaked in 2015, when 83 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Jairus a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Jairus currently ranks #2,116 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.