How Many People Are Named Jair?

7,098

people in the United States are named Jair

1 in 47,196 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#3363

💎💎 Very Rare

Population Percentage

0.0021%

Of US population

Peak Year

2003

480 births

Trend

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: Biblical
Pronunciation: JAY-ər (English)
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

Means "he shines" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of both a son of Manasseh and one of the ruling judges of the Israelites.

Related & Similar Names

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
0.2%
Male
99.9%

This name is Primarily Male

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 15.4 years old

Young (<30) 6,703
94.4%
Adult (30–60) 395
5.6%
Senior (>60) 0
0%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1971 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

California 1,498
Texas 1,084
New York 491
Illinois 365
Florida 321
Georgia 318
New Jersey 270
North Carolina 231
Arizona 161
Maryland 112

💡 Fun Facts About "Jair"

  • 177 babies were named Jair in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 2003
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1971
  • Most popular in California

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