Jairus

Jairus - A very unique male name

Jairus appeared on the charts for the first time in 1982 on position #1695. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Jairus and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Jairus? 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 Jairus. The baby boy name Jairus was given to 5 baby boys in 2025, ranking #4019 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 293,257 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Jairus peaked in popularity 34 years ago in 1992 on position 1454.

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Jairus is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Jairus is currently topping the baby name charts in Indiana at position #1,009 - and is the least popular in Indiana at position #1,009.

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 Jairus is where you live.

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Jairus origin and meaning

Greek form of Jair (Hebrew, Biblical)

From Greek Iairos, the New Testament form of Hebrew Jair, 'he enlightens'

Jairus is the synagogue ruler in the Gospels whose daughter Jesus raised from the dead. As a US name it entered in 1982 and peaked in 1998, part of the wave of distinctive biblical names.

Attested etymology

Jairus is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Jairus

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

Jorge / Jericho / Jarius / Jorje / Jerrick / Jaquarius / Jarek / Jerick / Jeric / Jersey /

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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.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Even more about Jairus

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 Jairus 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 Jairus?

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

JY-rus · /ˈdʒaɪrəs/

Around the world

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

Famous bearers

• Jairus — Synagogue ruler in the New Testament whose daughter was raised by Jesus (Biblical) Historical

Style

Biblical

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Jairus for a distinctive New Testament name with a story of faith and restoration.

Worth knowing

• Pronunciation needs teaching — JY-rus, not jay-RUS.