Jair
Boy nameJair has been given to 7,269 babies in the U.S. since 1971. It peaked in 2003. In 2025, about 1 in 10,048 boys was named Jair.
Meaning & origin /d͡ʒaɪˈɪəɹ/
From Middle English Jair, Iair, from Ancient Greek Ἰάϊρ (Iáïr), from Biblical Hebrew יָאִיר (yāʾîr, literally “he will light up”). Doublet of Yair and Jairus.
Origin: Hebrew
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
7,269
Peak year
2003 (480 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1971
10-year trend
▼ -15%
Gender split
0% girls / 100% boys
Spellings & variants
Names one letter away from Jair — alternate spellings parents actually use.
Famous people named Jair
Jair Bolsonaro
38th President of the Federative Republic of Brazil (2019–2023)
Jairzinho
Brazilian footballer
Jair da Costa
Brazilian footballer (1940–2025)
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Jair.
FAQ
How popular is the name Jair?
Jair has been given to 7,269 babies in the U.S. since 1971. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Jair peak?
Jair peaked in 2003, when 480 babies were given the name.
Is Jair a girl or boy name?
Jair is primarily a boy name (100% of babies named Jair are boys).
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