Jairo
Jairo is a boy's name of Hebrew origin.
Meaning
He shines or God enlightens.
Origin and history
Jairo is a masculine name of Hebrew origin, widely used in Spanish-speaking cultures and popular as a cross-cultural choice in the United States. It is derived from the Biblical Hebrew name Jair (Ya'ir), meaning 'he shines' or 'God enlightens'. In the U.S., the name maintains a steady presence, ranking among the top 1,000 male names in recent years.
Popularity in the United States
11,483 babies in the United States have been named Jairo since 1880. It ranks #1104 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #885.
States where it is most popular
- CA (37.6 %)
- TX (19.2 %)
- NY (7.9 %)
- FL (5.8 %)
- IL (4.6 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 12 |
| 1960-1970 | 20 |
| 1970-1980 | 181 |
| 1980-1990 | 1,134 |
| 1990-2000 | 2,255 |
| 2000-2010 | 3,777 |
| 2010-2019 | 2,677 |
| 2020-2029 | 1,427 |
Famous people named Jairo
- Jairo Riedewald: Footballer
Fun facts
- Jairo is the Spanish form of Jair, a name found in both the Old Testament and related to Jairus in the New Testament.
- Over 11,000 boys in the United States have been given the name Jairo since official records began.