Jairo

Jairo - A very unique male name

Jairo appeared on the charts for the first time in 1951 on position #1475. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Jairo and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Jairo? 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 Jairo. The baby boy name Jairo was given to 185 baby boys in 2025, ranking #988 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 7,926 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Jairo peaked in popularity 20 years ago in 2006 on position 561.

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Jairo is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Jairo is currently topping the baby name charts in New Mexico at position #284 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,646.

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 Jairo is where you live.

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Jairo origin and meaning

Spanish form of Jair (Hebrew)

The Spanish form of Jair — Hebrew Ya'ir, 'he enlightens / he shines,' the name of a judge of Israel in the Book of Judges

Jairo is the Spanish form of Jair, a minor biblical judge whose name means 'he shines' or 'he enlightens.' It has been used in Spanish-speaking countries for centuries and in the US data since 1951. Its American numbers have been steady at a low level, ticking up since 2020.

Attested etymology

Jairo is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Jairo

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

Jerry / Jagger / Jair / 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 Jairo

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 Jairo 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 Jairo?

2 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

HY-roh · /ˈhaɪroʊ/
In Spanish it is pronounced HY-roh (jai-ro); the anglicised JY-roh is also heard.

Around the world

• Jairo (Spanish) — The original Spanish form
• Jairo (Portuguese) — Used as-is in Brazil and Portugal

Spellings and nicknames

• Jair — The biblical and Portuguese form, a separate name in the data

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

BiblicalInternational

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Jairo for a biblical name that is everyday in Spanish and distinctive in English. It feels warm, strong and compact.

Worth knowing

• English speakers guess JY-roh, JAY-roh and HY-roh in roughly equal measure
• Jair Bolsonaro's fame has made the Jair/Jairo family more politically charged in Brazil