Jairus
How to say it: JY-rus · /ˈdʒaɪrəs/
Hebrew 'he enlightens' via Greek - New Testament name of a synagogue leader.
Jairus was the 2,053rd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 50 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 38% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #2,575 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #2,053 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 50 |
| Share of births | 1 in 66,306 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −38% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,575 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Jairus peaked in the 2000s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Jairus is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Greek, Hebrew, Spanish.
Famous people named Jairus
- Jairus Byrd (born 1986)American football player
- Jairus Aquino (born 1999)Filipino actor
- Jairus Lyles (born 1995)American basketball player
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