Jair

Jair - A very unique male name

Jair appeared on the charts for the first time in 1985 on position #1991. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Jair and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Jair? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Jair. The baby boy name Jair was given to 122 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1193 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 12,019 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Jair peaked in popularity 23 years ago in 2003 on position 509.

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Jair is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Jair is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #759 - and is the least popular in North Carolina at position #1,360.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Jair is where you live.

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Jair origin and meaning

Hebrew, Biblical

'He shines' or 'God enlightens' — from the Hebrew name Ya'ir

Jair is a minor but real biblical name, borne by a judge of Israel. Its modern American use comes mainly through Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking families, where it is pronounced very differently from English. It peaked in 2003 and has fallen since.

Attested etymology

Jair is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Jair, pop culture references for the name Jair and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Jair

We've found the following names that sound similar to Jair, sorted by popularity.

Jerry / Jairo / Jagger / Jakari / Jahir / Jere / Jacari / Jiraiya / Jacorey / Jrue /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Jair

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Jair a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Jair?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

JAY-er · /ˈdʒeɪər/
English speakers usually say JAY-er (often counted as one syllable, as the data table does); Spanish and Portuguese speakers say ha-EER in two syllables.

Around the world

• Jaír (Spanish) — Used as-is with the stress on the second syllable.
• Jair (Portuguese) — Used as-is, pronounced roughly hah-EER.

Famous bearers

• Jair — Judge of Israel in the Book of Judges (Biblical) Historical
• Jair Bolsonaro — President of Brazil from 2019 to 2023 (b. 1955) Contemporary

Style

BiblicalInternational

Why parents choose it

Jair offers a genuinely biblical name that is short, uncommon in English, and familiar across Latin America.

Worth knowing

• The English and Spanish pronunciations are far apart; decide which your family uses and expect the other.