Jireh
A masculine Hebrew name meaning "the Lord will provide".
Name Census estimates that about 2,792 living Americans carry the first name Jireh. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 57.6% of registrations being male. The average person named Jireh today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jireh births was 2023 (409 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jireh. 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
- • Jireh sits in rare territory as a truly gender-neutral name, given to boys and girls in near-equal numbers.
- • Jireh is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 11 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
2.8K
~ 1 in 122,763 Americans
Peak year
2023
409 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#938
Tracked since 1987
Gender
Gender distribution for Jireh
Jireh is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 2,818 total registrations, 1,623 (57.6%) were male and 1,195 (42.4%) were female.
Jireh as a male name
- Ranked #938 in 2024
- 244 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2023 (285 births)
Jireh as a female name
- Ranked #1,752 in 2024
- 115 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2023 (124 births)
Popularity
Jireh: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jireh from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 1,337 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
Jireh 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 Jireh during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jirehs live
The SSA's state-level files cover 27 states and territories. Texas, California, Florida recorded the most babies named Jireh, while Wisconsin, Ohio, Michigan recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 42 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jireh
The given name Jireh has its origins in the Hebrew language and is derived from the Hebrew word "Yireh," which means "to see" or "to provide." It is believed to have originated as a name during the biblical period, around the first millennium BCE.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jireh can be found in the book of Genesis in the Hebrew Bible, where it appears as part of the phrase "Jehovah Jireh," which translates to "The Lord Will Provide." This phrase is associated with the story of Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son Isaac, and God's intervention by providing a ram as a substitute offering.
In the biblical context, the name Jireh was often used as a reminder of God's provision and care for His people. It carried a spiritual significance and was seen as a symbol of faith and trust in divine providence.
Throughout history, the name Jireh has been used by various individuals, although its popularity has varied across different cultures and time periods. Some notable figures who bore the name Jireh include:
1. Jireh Brewer Platt (1801-1890), an American Baptist minister and educator who served as the third president of Shurtleff College in Illinois.
2. Jireh Isbell Bull (1825-1904), an American lawyer, politician, and soldier who served as a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
3. Jireh Kelley (1856-1925), an American baseball player who played for several teams in the late 19th century, including the St. Louis Browns and the Chicago Pirates.
4. Jireh Swift (1865-1947), an American lawyer and politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Alabama in the early 20th century.
5. Jireh Garrison (1915-2004), an American jazz drummer and percussionist who performed with various renowned musicians, including Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker.
While the name Jireh has biblical roots and has been used throughout history, it is important to note that its popularity and usage have ebbed and flowed across different regions and cultures. The name's significance has primarily been associated with its Hebrew origins and the biblical narrative of God's provision.
People
Jireh + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jireh: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jireh?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2,792 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jireh 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 122,763 US residents.
Is Jireh a common name?
We classify Jireh as "Rare". It ranks above 94.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,818 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jireh most popular?
The single biggest year for Jireh was 2023, when 409 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jireh is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jireh a male name?
Yes, 57.6% of people registered as Jireh 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.
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.