Jairon: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	21	2	–	#5,348
1990s	80	8	+281%	#3,911
2000s	183	18	+129%	#3,688
2010s	118	12	-36%	#4,772
2020s (to 2025)	76	13	+7%	#5,528

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#5,348

1990s

+281%

#3,911

2000s

183

+129%

#3,688

2010s

118

-36%

#4,772

2020s (to 2025)

+7%

#5,528

The story of Jairon

Jairon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,524 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1987, 478 American babies have been named Jairon. Its peak came in 2007, when 25 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jairon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jairon?

The median living Jairon is about 18 years old; half are between 9 and 25. An estimated 500 people named Jairon are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Jairon year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	9	#8,524
2024	17	#5,528
2023	16	#5,766
2022	11	#7,467
2021	11	#7,305
2020	12	#6,786
2019	14	#6,226
2018	7	#10,095
2017	11	#7,293
2016	16	#5,653
2015	7	#9,981
2014	13	#6,446
2013	–	–
2012	20	#4,772
2011	15	#5,790
2010	15	#5,851
2009	22	#4,491
2008	17	#5,340
2007	25	#4,054
2006	20	#4,581
2005	15	#5,402
2004	17	#4,876
2003	16	#4,903
2002	15	#5,005
2001	14	#5,243
2000	22	#3,688
1995	10	#5,665
1990	5	#8,674
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
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1925	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Jairon, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jairon?

The median living Jairon is about 18 years old. Half of all living Jairons are between 9 and 25 years old.

How many people named Jairon are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Jairon are alive in the United States, based on 478 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jairon in 2025?

Jairon ranked #8,524 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jairon?

478 babies have been named Jairon in the United States since 1987, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jairon most popular?

Jairon peaked in 2007, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Jairon a boy or girl name?

Jairon is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jairon rising or falling?

Jairon is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Jairon popularity over time

The story of Jairon

How old are people named Jairon?

Jairon year by year

Frequently asked questions

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