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boys' name ★ peaked 1918

Jiro

Meaning Borrowed from Japanese じろう (Jirō) Gender Boy Rank 2025 #12,885

Borrowed from Japanese じろう (Jirō).

Rank 2025
#12,885
among boys · ↓6,565 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
5
named Jiro
How common
1 in 341,615
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1918
22 babies
All-time total
414
#8,838 all-time among boys
First recorded
1913
in Social Security records

Jiro popularity over time

414 babies have been named Jiro since 1913, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1918Boys

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 71 7 – #1,629
1920s 116 12 +63% #2,105
1930s 6 1 -95% #3,583
1940s – – – –
1950s – – – –
1960s 5 1 – #4,243
1970s 6 1 +20% #4,918
1980s 7 1 +17% #5,238
1990s 6 1 -14% #8,659
2000s 54 5 +800% #6,033
2010s 78 8 +44% #6,867
2020s (to 2025) 65 11 +39% #5,890

The story of Jiro

Jiro is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,885 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1913, 414 American babies have been named Jiro. Its peak came in 1918, when 22 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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

How old are people named Jiro?

The median living Jiro is about 11 years old; half are between 4 and 18. An estimated 200 people named Jiro are alive in the United States today.

median 11 020406080100

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

Jiro year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 5 #12,885
2024 14 #6,320
2023 10 #7,969
2022 15 #5,994
2021 15 #5,890
2020 6 #11,244
2019 6 #11,404
2018 8 #9,199
2017 10 #7,840
2016 5 #13,142
2015 12 #6,867
2014 6 #11,372
2013 7 #10,158
2012 6 #11,461
2011 10 #7,767
2010 8 #9,195
2009 14 #6,248
2008 5 #13,488
2007 6 #11,588
2006 – –
2005 13 #6,033
2004 5 #12,216
2003 – –
2002 – –
2001 5 #11,388
2000 6 #9,644
1995 – –
1990 – –
1985 – –
1980 – –
1975 – –
1970 – –
1965 – –
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 13 #2,369
1920 15 #2,180
1915 10 #2,537
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Jiro

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Jiro Horikoshi Jiro Horikoshi Japanese aircraft engineer (1903–1982) Contemporary
  2. 2 Jiro Taniguchi Jiro Taniguchi Japanese manga artist 1947–2017 · Contemporary
  3. 3 Jiro Kamata Jiro Kamata Japanese footballer b. 1985 · Contemporary
  4. 4 Jiro Takeda Japanese footballer b. 1972 · Contemporary
  5. 5 Jiro Yabe Japanese footballer and manager b. 1978 · Contemporary
  6. 6 Jiro Miyake Japanese footballer 1900–1984 · Contemporary
  7. 7 Jiro Hiratsuka Soccer player, Japan b. 1979 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jiro?

The median living Jiro is about 11 years old. Half of all living Jiros are between 4 and 18 years old.

How many people named Jiro are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Jiro are alive in the United States, based on 414 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Jiro mean?

Borrowed from Japanese じろう (Jirō).

How popular is the name Jiro in 2025?

Jiro ranked #12,885 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jiro?

414 babies have been named Jiro in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jiro most popular?

Jiro peaked in 1918, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Jiro a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jiro rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Jiro?

Well-known people named Jiro include Jiro Horikoshi (engineer), Jiro Taniguchi (politician), Jiro Kamata (soccer player).

Names like Jiro

Names that sound and feel close to Jiro: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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