Jiraiya
- US rank
- #988
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #735 in 2023
231 babies were named Jiraiya in the US in 2025. It has climbed 93 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 2007–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Jiraiya you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 7,396 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Jiraiya, 231 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Jiraiya would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJiraiya first shows up in US birth records in 2007, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2023, when it reached #735.
- New on the sceneJiraiya wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2007.
- TrendJiraiya has climbed 93 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #988. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Where it's lovedJiraiya is most popular in New Mexico, where it ranks #270, followed by Nevada (#516) and Missouri (#559). It's in the top 1,000 in 13 states.
About the name Jiraiya
Jiraiya is a boy name. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-iya”. US birth records list Jiraiya for boys from 2007 to 2025, in 19 of those 19 years. Its best year was 2023, when it ranked #735 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #988, with 231 babies.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.2 | 108,303 boys |
| 2010s | 32 | 31,447 boys |
| 2020s | 157 | 6,351 boys |
Questions about the name Jiraiya
Is Jiraiya a boy or girl name?
Jiraiya is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Jiraiya?
Jiraiya ranked #988 for US boys in 2025, given to 231 babies. Its best year was 2023 (#735).