boy's name
Jiro
JEE-roh (Japanese)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 442
Jiro is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1918, when 22 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1910s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- Today about 1 in 663,130 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1913.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Jiro Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 71 |
| 1920s | 116 |
| 1930s | 6 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 7 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 54 |
| 2010s | 78 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 65 |
How Popular Is Jiro?
In 2025, Jiro was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Jiro 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.
Names That Peaked Alongside Jiro
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Jiro Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jiro over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Jiro
- Japanese JEE-roh
Sibling Names for Jiro
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jiro — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Jiro
How popular is the name Jiro?
In 2025, Jiro was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Jiro a girl's or a boy's name?
Jiro is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Jiro?
Jiro has 2 syllables.
When was Jiro most popular?
Jiro peaked in 1918, when 22 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1910s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Jiro a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Jiro currently ranks #3,470 in the United States. After peaking in the 1910s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.