Jaire
A unisex Arabic name meaning "helpful" or "to give help".
Name Census estimates that about 1,132 living Americans carry the first name Jaire. It is a predominantly male name (96.9% of registrations). The average person named Jaire today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jaire births was 2023 (165 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jaire. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Jaire is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 10 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.1K
~ 1 in 302,787 Americans
Peak year
2023
165 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,364
Tracked since 1995
Census
Jaire in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 469 people with the first name Jaire, which placed it at #21,580 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#21,580
National first-name rank
People counted
469
469 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
70.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jaire
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jaire is Black at 70.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (21.5%) and Two or More Races (4.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Jaire described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Jaire at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American70.8% · 332
- Hispanic or Latino21.5% · 101
- Two or more races4.9% · 23
- White1.7% · 8
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 2
Gender
Gender distribution for Jaire
Jaire leans heavily male at 96.9% of total registrations, but 35 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Jaire as a male name
- Ranked #1,364 in 2024
- 138 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2023 (165 births)
Jaire as a female name
- Ranked #12,967 in 2003
- 7 female births in 2003
- Peak: 2002 (16 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jaire leans strongly male. 391 people counted with this name were male (84.1%), compared with 74 female bearers (15.9%).
Popularity
Jaire: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jaire from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 646 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jaire by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jaire during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jaires live
The SSA's state-level files cover 19 states and territories. Texas, California, Georgia recorded the most babies named Jaire, while New Jersey, Indiana, Arizona recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 24 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jaire
The name Jaire has its origins in the Hebrew language, with roots dating back to ancient times. It is believed to be a variant or diminutive form of the Hebrew name Jair, which means "he enlightens" or "he shines." This name was prominent among the ancient Israelites and is mentioned in the Old Testament.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jaire can be found in the Book of Numbers, where Jair, the son of Manasseh, is mentioned as a leader who conquered several towns in the region of Gilead. The name also appears in the Book of Judges, where Jair is described as a judge who ruled over Israel for 22 years.
In the Middle Ages, the name Jaire was relatively uncommon, but it did appear sporadically in various regions of Europe. One notable figure from this period was Jaire de Nanteuil, a 13th-century French nobleman and crusader who participated in the Seventh Crusade.
During the Renaissance, the name Jaire gained some popularity in certain parts of Europe, particularly in Spain and Italy. One notable bearer of the name was Jaire de Cabrera, a 16th-century Spanish nobleman and military commander who served under King Philip II.
In the 17th century, the name Jaire was used by several notable figures in the arts and literature. One example is Jaire de Robles, a Spanish playwright and poet who lived from 1608 to 1672. Another is Jaire Pinto, a 17th-century Italian painter known for his religious works.
Jumping forward to the 19th century, the name Jaire appeared in various parts of the world, including North and South America. One notable figure was Jaire Machado, a Brazilian lawyer and politician who lived from 1835 to 1912 and served as a senator and governor of the state of Minas Gerais.
It is worth noting that while the name Jaire has been used throughout history, it has never been among the most popular or widespread names in any particular region or culture. However, its unique sound and connection to ancient Hebrew roots have likely contributed to its enduring appeal over the centuries.
People
Jaire + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jaire as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jaire: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaire?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,132 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jaire going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 302,787 US residents.
Is Jaire a common name?
We classify Jaire as "Rare". It ranks above 90.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,142 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jaire most popular?
The single biggest year for Jaire was 2023, when 165 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jaire is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jaire in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 469 people with the name Jaire, or 0.16 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #21,580 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Jaire in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Jaire?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jaire leans strongly male. 391 people counted with this name were male (84.1%), compared with 74 female bearers (15.9%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Jaire?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jaire is Black at 70.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (21.5%) and Two or More Races (4.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Jaire most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Jaire in the 2020 Census, accounting for 70.8% (332 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jaire in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jaire a male name?
Yes, 96.9% of people registered as Jaire in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Jaire still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jaire in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jaire can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How common is the name Jaire?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people share the name Jaire at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.