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How Many People Are Named Jair?
Estimated people named Jair living in the U.S. today
6,981
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 7,098
- Peak year: 2003 (480 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,981
Jair by age group — who carries the name today?
Jair popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Jair
Jair has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 7,098 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,981 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 48,961 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Jairs you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Jair in the US?
An estimated 6,981 people named Jair are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Jair very rare — about 1 in 48,961 Americans.
Is Jair a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Jair is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Jair most popular?
Jair peaked in 2003, when 480 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Jair?
Jair ranks #2,987 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).