Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2023

Jirah

Gender Unisex · 80% girls Rank 2025 #7,655 Trend ↑ Rising 230%
Rank 2025
#7,655
among girls · ↓582 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
24
named Jirah
How common
1 in 114,805
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2023
34 babies
All-time total
347
#16,024 all-time among girls
First recorded
1997
in Social Security records

Jirah popularity over time

347 babies have been named Jirah since 1997, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

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Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys

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.

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1990s 22 – 22 2 – #10,788
2000s 111 22 133 13 +505% #6,859
2010s 58 11 69 7 -48% #10,781
2020s (to 2025) 86 37 123 21 +197% #5,468

The story of Jirah

Jirah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,655 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1997, 347 American babies have been named Jirah, about 80% girls and 20% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2023, when 34 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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 Jirah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jirah?

The median living Jirah is about 14 years old; half are between 3 and 21. An estimated 300 people named Jirah are alive in the United States today.

median 14 020406080100

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

Jirah year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 14 #7,655 10 #7,923
2024 16 #7,073 8 #9,400
2023 23 #5,468 11 #7,492
2022 15 #7,438 – –
2021 7 #12,786 8 #9,225
2020 11 #9,210 – –
2019 – – 5 #13,046
2018 5 #16,754 6 #11,418
2017 8 #12,127 – –
2016 6 #15,177 – –
2015 6 #15,338 – –
2014 – – – –
2013 5 #17,811 – –
2012 9 #11,693 – –
2011 9 #11,631 – –
2010 10 #10,781 – –
2009 8 #12,996 – –
2008 6 #16,332 – –
2007 15 #8,289 – –
2006 11 #10,213 7 #10,081
2005 15 #7,685 5 #12,280
2004 6 #14,980 – –
2003 8 #11,808 5 #11,747
2002 16 #6,859 – –
2001 15 #7,112 5 #11,387
2000 11 #8,833 – –
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jirah?

The median living Jirah is about 14 years old. Half of all living Jirahs are between 3 and 21 years old.

How many people named Jirah are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Jirah are alive in the United States, based on 347 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jirah in 2025?

Jirah ranked #7,655 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jirah?

347 babies have been named Jirah in the United States since 1997, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jirah most popular?

Jirah peaked in 2023, when 34 newborns received the name.

Is Jirah a boy or girl name?

Jirah is used for both: about 80% of babies named Jirah have been girls and 20% boys.

Is the name Jirah rising or falling?

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

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