Jiraiya
How to say it: jee-RY-uh · /dʒiˈraɪə/
From Japanese folklore: legendary ninja name, roughly 'young thunder' or linked to toad magic. Widely known via the anime Naruto.
Jiraiya was the 893rd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 231 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 4.7-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #597 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #893 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 231 |
| Share of births | 1 in 14,352 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×4.7 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #597 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Almost entirely a recent creation, Jiraiya found its high in the 2020s. At its peak at present, it is expected to keep rising.
What goes with it
Smooth and soft, Jiraiya feels creative with a strong edge. Kaito offers a similar spirit.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Jiraiya is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Japanese.
Good to know
- Jiraiya, Naruto mentor character
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