Jiro
Borrowed from Japanese じろう (Jirō).
Every Jiro since 1913 — 414 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jiro
Jiro is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,885 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1913, 414 American babies have been named Jiro. Its peak came in 1918, when 22 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Jiro stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jiro year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | #12,885 |
| 2024 | 14 | #6,320 |
| 2023 | 10 | #7,969 |
| 2022 | 15 | #5,994 |
| 2021 | 15 | #5,890 |
| 2020 | 6 | #11,244 |
| 2019 | 6 | #11,404 |
| 2018 | 8 | #9,199 |
| 2017 | 10 | #7,840 |
| 2016 | 5 | #13,142 |
| 2015 | 12 | #6,867 |
| 2014 | 6 | #11,372 |
| 2013 | 7 | #10,158 |
| 2012 | 6 | #11,461 |
| 2011 | 10 | #7,767 |
| 2010 | 8 | #9,195 |
| 2009 | 14 | #6,248 |
| 2008 | 5 | #13,488 |
| 2007 | 6 | #11,588 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 13 | #6,033 |
| 2004 | 5 | #12,216 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 5 | #11,388 |
| 2000 | 6 | #9,644 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 13 | #2,369 |
| 1920 | 15 | #2,180 |
| 1915 | 10 | #2,537 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Jiro
- Jiro Horikoshi Engineer · 1903–1982
- Jiro Miyake Soccer player · 1900–1984
- Jiro Taniguchi Politician · 1947–2017
- Jiro Takeda Soccer player · b. 1972
- Jiro Hiratsuka Soccer player · b. 1979
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Jiro mean?
Borrowed from Japanese じろう (Jirō).
How popular is the name Jiro in 2025?
Jiro ranked #12,885 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Jiro?
414 babies have been named Jiro in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jiro most popular?
Jiro peaked in 1918, when 22 newborns received the name.
Is Jiro a boy or girl name?
Jiro is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jiro rising or falling?
Jiro is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Jiro?
Well-known people named Jiro include Jiro Horikoshi (engineer), Jiro Miyake (soccer player), Jiro Taniguchi (politician).