Jairee
A Sanskrit name meaning "victorious" or "conqueror".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Jairee. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jairee today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jairee births was 2001 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jairee. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Jairee. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2001
6 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2001 SSA rank
#9,770
Tracked since 2001
Popularity
Jairee: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jairee 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 Jairee during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jairee
The name Jairee originates from the Sanskrit language, which is an ancient Indo-Aryan language that was prevalent in the Indian subcontinent. The name can be traced back to the 5th century BCE and is derived from the Sanskrit word "jaya," meaning victory or triumph.
One of the earliest known references to the name Jairee can be found in the ancient Hindu scriptures, particularly in the Rigveda, which is one of the oldest sacred texts in the world, dating back to around 1500-1000 BCE. In the Rigveda, the name is mentioned in connection with various deities and is associated with concepts of success, victory, and triumph over adversities.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Jairee. One of the earliest recorded examples is Jairee Bhatta, a renowned Sanskrit scholar and grammarian who lived in the 7th century CE. He is best known for his seminal work, the "Jairee Vyakarana," which was a comprehensive treatise on Sanskrit grammar and linguistics.
Another significant figure with the name Jairee was Jairee Siddhartha, a Buddhist monk and scholar who lived in the 8th century CE. He is credited with translating several important Buddhist texts from Sanskrit into Tibetan, contributing significantly to the spread of Buddhism in the Himalayan region.
In the 12th century, Jairee Chandra was a prominent ruler of the Gahadavala dynasty, which ruled parts of northern India. He is remembered for his patronage of the arts and literature, as well as for his military campaigns against neighboring kingdoms.
During the 16th century, Jairee Singh was a prominent figure in the Mughal Empire. He served as a military commander under the reign of Emperor Akbar and played a crucial role in several military campaigns, including the conquest of Gujarat.
In more recent history, Jairee Bahugun was a renowned Indian writer and activist who lived from 1914 to 1986. He was a prominent figure in the Indian independence movement and wrote extensively on social and political issues, advocating for the rights of marginalized communities.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals who have borne the name Jairee throughout history. The name has a rich legacy and is deeply rooted in the cultural and linguistic traditions of the Indian subcontinent, often associated with concepts of victory, triumph, and success.
People
Jairee + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jairee 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
Jairee: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jairee?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jairee 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Jairee a common name?
We classify Jairee as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jairee most popular?
The single biggest year for Jairee was 2001, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jairee is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Jairee in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jairee a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jairee 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 Jairee still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jairee 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 Jairee 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Jairee?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.