Jairo
Every Jairo since 1950 — 11,483 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jairo
Jairo is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #935 in 2025 with 251 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1950, 11,483 American babies have been named Jairo. Its peak came in 2008, when 473 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 Jairo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jairo year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 251 | #935 |
| 2024 | 247 | #933 |
| 2023 | 252 | #917 |
| 2022 | 260 | #897 |
| 2021 | 208 | #1,039 |
| 2020 | 209 | #1,008 |
| 2019 | 247 | #888 |
| 2018 | 223 | #940 |
| 2017 | 243 | #886 |
| 2016 | 235 | #918 |
| 2015 | 251 | #885 |
| 2014 | 255 | #867 |
| 2013 | 285 | #793 |
| 2012 | 298 | #767 |
| 2011 | 304 | #746 |
| 2010 | 336 | #694 |
| 2009 | 383 | #648 |
| 2008 | 473 | #556 |
| 2007 | 441 | #581 |
| 2006 | 446 | #561 |
| 2005 | 425 | #559 |
| 2004 | 350 | #614 |
| 2003 | 364 | #593 |
| 2002 | 316 | #623 |
| 2001 | 307 | #618 |
| 2000 | 272 | #662 |
| 1995 | 243 | #679 |
| 1990 | 224 | #677 |
| 1985 | 211 | #603 |
| 1980 | 45 | #1,418 |
| 1975 | 23 | #2,029 |
| 1970 | 10 | #3,160 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 5 | #3,928 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Jairo
- Jairo Samperio Soccer player · b. 1993
- Jairo Morillas Soccer player · b. 1993
- Jairo Luis Blumer Soccer player · b. 1986
- Jairo Rodrigues Soccer player · b. 1992
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jairo in 2025?
Jairo ranked #935 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 251 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Jairo?
11,483 babies have been named Jairo in the United States since 1950, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jairo most popular?
Jairo peaked in 2008, when 473 newborns received the name.
Is Jairo a boy or girl name?
Jairo is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jairo rising or falling?
Jairo has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Jairo?
Well-known people named Jairo include Jairo Samperio (soccer player), Jairo Morillas (soccer player), Jairo Luis Blumer (soccer player).