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Jairo

Boy

Meaning of Jairo: Hebrew: 'God enlightens'

Jairo is a boy's name most strongly associated with Spanish naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 937th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#937

251 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

11,483

First recorded 1950 · peak 2008

Trend

stable

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 79 babies1982: 73 babies1983: 66 babies1984: 71 babies1985: 211 babies1986: 163 babies1987: 129 babies1988: 143 babies1989: 154 babies1990: 224 babies19901991: 224 babies1992: 209 babies1993: 214 babies1994: 242 babies1995: 243 babies1996: 231 babies1997: 223 babies1998: 220 babies1999: 225 babies2000: 272 babies20002001: 307 babies2002: 316 babies2003: 364 babies2004: 350 babies2005: 425 babies2006: 446 babies2007: 441 babies2008: 473 babies2009: 383 babies2010: 336 babies20102011: 304 babies2012: 298 babies2013: 285 babies2014: 255 babies2015: 251 babies2016: 235 babies2017: 243 babies2018: 223 babies2019: 247 babies2020: 209 babies20202021: 208 babies2022: 260 babies2023: 252 babies2024: 247 babies2025: 251 babies
US babies named Jairo per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 473.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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