Jiro
How to say it: JEE-roh · /ˈdʒiroʊ/
Japanese name meaning 'second son' - traditional name for second-born boys in Japan.
Jiro was the 11,739th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 5 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1920s, its births are down about 41% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #10,873 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #11,739 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 5 |
| Share of births | 1 in 663,068 |
| Peak decade | 1920s |
| Change over 10 years | −41% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #10,873 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Jiro peaked in the 1920s, nearly vanished by the 1940s, and has come back.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Jiro is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Japanese.
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