Yairon
A masculine name of Latin origin meaning "inheritance of the highest".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Yairon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Yairon today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yairon births was 2009 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yairon. 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 Yairon. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2009
6 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2009 SSA rank
#12,428
Tracked since 2009
Popularity
Yairon: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Yairon 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 Yairon 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 Yairon
The name Yairon is believed to have its origins in the Hebrew language, derived from the combination of two ancient Hebrew words: "yair" meaning "he will awaken" or "he will enlighten," and "on" meaning "strength" or "vigor." The earliest recorded use of this name dates back to the late 8th century BCE, during the reign of the ancient Israelite kingdom.
In the biblical Book of Judges, there is a reference to a judge named Jair, who was said to have ruled over the Israelites for a period of 22 years. While the spelling of this name differs slightly from Yairon, many scholars believe it to be a variation of the same root words and meaning.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Yairon was relatively uncommon, but it did appear in a few historical records. One notable figure from this period was Yairon ben Shmuel, a Jewish scholar and philosopher who lived in the 12th century CE in what is now Spain. His works on ethics and religious philosophy were highly influential during his time.
As the Renaissance period dawned, the name Yairon saw a resurgence in popularity, particularly among Jewish communities in Europe. One of the most famous bearers of this name was Yairon Levi, a renowned Italian poet and playwright who lived from 1573 to 1629. His works, which often explored themes of love, loss, and the human condition, were widely acclaimed and helped to shape the literary landscape of the era.
In the 19th century, a notable figure named Yairon Rabinowitz emerged as a prominent figure in the Hasidic Jewish community of Eastern Europe. Born in 1820 in what is now Ukraine, Rabinowitz was known for his teachings on spirituality and mysticism, and his influence helped to shape the modern Hasidic movement.
The name Yairon has also been carried by several influential individuals in more recent times, though these examples are less historically significant than those from earlier periods. One such figure was Yairon Cohen, an Israeli author and journalist who lived from 1937 to 2009 and was known for his works on Middle Eastern politics and culture.
While the name Yairon has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, its rich linguistic and cultural roots, as well as its association with various notable figures, have ensured that it maintains a place in the tapestry of names that have endured across generations.
People
Yairon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yairon as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Y
Other first names starting with Y with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Yairon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yairon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yairon 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 Yairon a common name?
We classify Yairon 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 Yairon most popular?
The single biggest year for Yairon was 2009, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yairon is about 17 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 Yairon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yairon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yairon 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 Yairon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yairon 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 Yairon 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 Yairon?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.