Jair
How to say it: JYRE · /ˈdʒaɪər/
From Hebrew Ya'ir meaning 'he enlightens' or 'he shines'. Name of several biblical figures.
Jair was the 1,055th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 170 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 14% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,157 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,055 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 170 |
| Share of births | 1 in 19,502 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −14% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,157 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Recent decades account for nearly all of Jair's use. Its peak came in the 2000s and it remains near that level, with a slight fall expected.
What goes with it
Pronounced JYRE, it feels soft and quiet with a biblical resonance. Judah offers a similar style.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Jair is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hebrew, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Jair
- Jair Bolsonaro (born 1955)38th President of the Federative Republic of Brazil
- Jair Eduardo Britto da Silva (born 1988)Brazilian association football player
- Jair da Costa (1940–2025)Brazilian footballer
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