Jayro
A masculine name of Basque origin meaning "son born on the feast day".
Name Census estimates that about 614 living Americans carry the first name Jayro. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jayro today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jayro births was 2005 (85 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jayro. 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.
People living today
614
~ 1 in 558,232 Americans
Peak year
2005
85 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,596
Tracked since 1981
Census
Jayro in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 686 people with the first name Jayro, which placed it at #16,449 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
#16,449
National first-name rank
People counted
686
686 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
94.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jayro
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jayro is Hispanic at 94.8%. The next largest groups are White (2.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.5%). 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 Jayro 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 Jayro at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino94.8% · 650
- White2.9% · 20
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.5% · 10
- Black or African American0.9% · 6
Popularity
Jayro: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jayro from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 291 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jayro 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 Jayro during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jayros live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. California, Texas, New Jersey recorded the most babies named Jayro, while Illinois, Florida, New York recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 33 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jayro
The given name Jayro is believed to have its origins in the Sanskrit language, which was the classical language of the Indian subcontinent. The name is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit word "Jayarā," which means "victorious" or "triumphant." This linguistic lineage suggests that the name has deep roots in ancient Indian culture and philosophy.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jayro can be found in the Mahabharata, one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India. In this epic, Jayro is mentioned as a minor character, a warrior who fought alongside the Pandavas in the great Kurukshetra war. While his role in the epic is not significant, the inclusion of the name in such an ancient and revered text highlights its historical significance.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Jayro. One of the most notable figures was Jayro of Nicomedia, a Christian martyr who lived in the 3rd century AD during the Roman persecution of Christians under the reign of Emperor Diocletian. Jayro was tortured and executed for his unwavering faith, and his sacrifice has been commemorated in various Christian traditions.
Another prominent figure with the name Jayro was Jayro ibn Maslamah, an Arab general and military commander who lived during the 7th century AD. He played a crucial role in the early Muslim conquests and was known for his bravery and strategic acumen on the battlefield.
In the realm of literature, Jayro al-Andalusi was a renowned Arab poet and philosopher who lived in 10th century Andalusia (modern-day Spain). His literary works and philosophical treatises have left a lasting impact on Arabic literature and Islamic thought.
Jayro Ramirez was a prominent Mexican artist and muralist who lived from 1904 to 1986. He was part of the Mexican Muralist Movement and is celebrated for his vibrant and socially conscious murals that adorned public buildings throughout Mexico.
While these are just a few examples, the name Jayro has been borne by individuals across various cultures and time periods, each leaving their mark on history in their own unique way.
People
Jayro + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jayro 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
Jayro: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jayro?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 614 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jayro 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 558,232 US residents.
Is Jayro a common name?
We classify Jayro as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 624 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jayro most popular?
The single biggest year for Jayro was 2005, when 85 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jayro is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jayro in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 686 people with the name Jayro, or 0.23 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #16,449 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 Jayro 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 Jayro?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jayro appears almost entirely male. Of the 684 people counted with this name, 99.4% were male and only a very small share were female. 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 Jayro?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jayro is Hispanic at 94.8%. The next largest groups are White (2.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.5%). 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 Jayro most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Jayro in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.8% (650 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 Jayro in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jayro a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jayro 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 Jayro still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jayro 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 Jayro 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 many people have the name Jayro?
If you just want to know how many people have the name Jayro, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.