Jaire

Jaire - A very unique male name

Jaire appeared on the charts for the first time in 1996 on position #2692. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Jaire and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Jaire? 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 Jaire. The baby boy name Jaire was given to 89 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1348 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 16,475 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Jaire peaked in popularity 3 years ago in 2023 on position 1187.

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Jaire is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Jaire is currently topping the baby name charts in Mississippi at position #492 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,639.

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 Jaire is where you live.

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Jaire origin and meaning

Modern American, possibly inspired by Hebrew Jair

Uncertain — may draw on the biblical Jair, from Hebrew Ya'ir, 'he shines' or 'he enlightens,' but Jaire itself is a recent American formation

Jaire appears only sporadically in the data from 1996 and peaked in 2023. Its recent visibility for boys coincides with football player Jaire Alexander, though parents also choose it for its Jair-like sound. We treat the Jair connection as likely inspiration, not a proven derivation.

Origin uncertain

Jaire is a 5 letter name with 1 syllables.

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

Similar to Jaire

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

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

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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 Jaire

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 Jaire 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 Jaire?

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

JAIR · /dʒeər/
Also heard as jy-AIR; the name is too new for one settled pronunciation, while the data counts one syllable.

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Jair — The older biblical name Jaire may draw on; a separate established name.

Famous bearers

• Jaire Alexander — NFL cornerback and Pro Bowl player with Green Bay (b. 1997) Contemporary

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

A short, current-sounding choice whose recent rise sits alongside a visible athlete and the popularity of J- names.

Worth knowing

• Expect spelling and pronunciation questions; many people will expect the biblical spelling Jair.