Jair
A male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin.
Every Jair since 1971 — 7,269 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jair
Jair is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,193 in 2025 with 170 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1971, 7,269 American babies have been named Jair. Its peak came in 2003, when 480 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jair stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jair year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 170 | #1,193 |
| 2024 | — | — | 177 | #1,172 |
| 2023 | — | — | 208 | #1,050 |
| 2022 | — | — | 194 | #1,105 |
| 2021 | — | — | 238 | #949 |
| 2020 | — | — | 249 | #903 |
| 2019 | — | — | 214 | #990 |
| 2018 | — | — | 198 | #1,031 |
| 2017 | — | — | 179 | #1,092 |
| 2016 | — | — | 222 | #943 |
| 2015 | — | — | 199 | #1,022 |
| 2014 | — | — | 208 | #995 |
| 2013 | — | — | 264 | #821 |
| 2012 | — | — | 192 | #1,019 |
| 2011 | — | — | 251 | #850 |
| 2010 | — | — | 243 | #868 |
| 2009 | — | — | 280 | #796 |
| 2008 | — | — | 248 | #857 |
| 2007 | — | — | 281 | #777 |
| 2006 | — | — | 296 | #728 |
| 2005 | — | — | 314 | #671 |
| 2004 | — | — | 353 | #609 |
| 2003 | — | — | 480 | #506 |
| 2002 | 6 | #14,300 | 315 | #628 |
| 2001 | — | — | 237 | #737 |
| 2000 | — | — | 130 | #1,084 |
| 1995 | — | — | 40 | #2,067 |
| 1990 | — | — | 30 | #2,340 |
| 1985 | — | — | 26 | #2,146 |
| 1980 | — | — | 9 | #4,286 |
| 1975 | — | — | 5 | #5,833 |
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Famous people named Jair
- Jair Bolsonaro Politician · b. 1955
- Jair Marinho Soccer player · 1936–2020
- Jair Politician · b. -1000
- Jair da Costa Soccer player · b. 1940
- Jair da Rosa Pinto Soccer player · 1921–2005
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Jair mean?
A male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin.
How popular is the name Jair in 2025?
Jair ranked #1,193 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 170 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Jair?
7,269 babies have been named Jair in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jair most popular?
Jair peaked in 2003, when 480 newborns received the name.
Is Jair a boy or girl name?
Jair is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jair rising or falling?
Jair has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Jair?
Well-known people named Jair include Jair Bolsonaro (politician), Jair Marinho (soccer player), Jair (politician).