Jira
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #14,122 in 1998
0 babies were named Jira in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1998–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryJira first shows up in US birth records in 1998, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 27 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1998, when it reached #14,122.
About the name Jira
Jira is a gender-neutral name of African origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-ira”. US birth records list Jira for girls only in 1998, the one year at least 5 babies got it. Its best year was 1998, when it ranked #14,122 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1998, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:African names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.8 | 357,143 girls |
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- Girl name: Layla · night
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Questions about the name Jira
What is the origin of the name Jira?
Jira has African roots in our records. Other African names include Layla, Aisha, Cairo.
Is Jira a boy or girl name?
Both. Jira is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Jira?
Jira is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1998. It peaked at #14,122 in 1998.