Jiron
A variant spelling of the Hispanic name Gerón meaning "descendant of Geronimo".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Jiron. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jiron today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jiron births was 2000 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jiron. 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 Jiron. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2000
6 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2000 SSA rank
#9,645
Tracked since 2000
Popularity
Jiron: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jiron 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 Jiron 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 Jiron
The name Jiron is believed to have its origins in the ancient Persian language, deriving from the word "jir," which means "brave" or "courageous." It is a name that has been used for centuries in various parts of the Middle East and Central Asia.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Jiron can be found in the epic poem "Shahnameh," written by the renowned Persian poet Ferdowsi in the late 10th century. In this literary masterpiece, Jiron is depicted as a valiant warrior who fought alongside the legendary hero Rostam.
During the Middle Ages, the name Jiron gained popularity among the nomadic tribes of the Eurasian Steppe. It was commonly bestowed upon young boys in the hope that they would grow up to embody the qualities of bravery and strength associated with the name.
In the 12th century, a notable figure named Jiron Ibn Khallikan was born in present-day Syria. He became a renowned scholar and historian, known for his influential biographical dictionary "Wafayat al-A'yan," which documented the lives of influential individuals from the Islamic world.
Another historical figure who bore the name Jiron was a 13th-century military commander from the Mongol Empire. Jiron Noyan was a trusted general under Genghis Khan and played a crucial role in the Mongol conquests of Central Asia and parts of Eastern Europe.
In the realm of literature, the name Jiron has been immortalized in the works of the celebrated Persian poet Hafez, who lived in the 14th century. One of his famous ghazals (poetic compositions) contains a reference to a lover named Jiron, praising his courage and devotion.
Moving forward in time, the 16th century saw the birth of Jiron Shih, a revered Sufi mystic and scholar from the Ottoman Empire. His teachings and writings on spirituality and mysticism had a profound influence on the Islamic intellectual tradition of the time.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who have borne the name Jiron, a name that has carried the connotations of bravery, valor, and strength across various cultures and eras.
People
Jiron + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jiron 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
Jiron: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jiron?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jiron 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 Jiron a common name?
We classify Jiron 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 Jiron most popular?
The single biggest year for Jiron was 2000, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jiron is about 26 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 Jiron in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jiron a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jiron 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 Jiron still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jiron 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 Jiron 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 share the name Jiron?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.