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Jair

  • 1 syllable
  • Peaked 2003
  • 54 years in use
  • Biblical
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How popular is Jair?

Jair is a boys' name, and first appears in 1971. It has been given to 7,214 children — the 1,279th most common boys' name on record.

It has been slipping, down 21% on the previous decade. Its best single year was 2003, when 487 children were given it.

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2003Boys: 487Girls: 0

Characteristics

  • Biblical (Person)
  • 1 syllable

Names like Jair

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Jair

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Jair?
Jair ranks 1,279th among boys' names in US records, with 7,214 births since 1971. Over the past decade it accounts for 2,091.
Is Jair a unisex name?
No. Jair is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Jair most popular?
2003, when 487 children were given the name. It has been in use for 54 years and is still recorded as of 2024.