Jayr
A boy's name of Hebrew origin with 123 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Jayr reads as a modern invention — a name that emerged in the 1990s and was likely coined by parents looking for something fresh rather than inherited.
The sharp, distinct quality of its ending — ending on a consonant gives it a firm, clear close — keeps the name compact and easy to pair with longer middle names or surnames.
Jayr is not in the current top 1,000 boy names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Jayr is a boy's baby name of Hebrew origin, a variant of Jair, meaning 'he enlightens' or 'God gives light.' In the Old Testament, Jair was a judge of Israel who led the people for 22 years. This compact, punchy spelling distills the name to its essential, luminous energy.
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Jayr appeared in SSA records in 1994, placing it in the modern era of American naming — a period when parents increasingly began breaking from generational naming patterns, experimenting with spelling, and treating naming as a form of creative self-expression. Its Hebrew roots may have been the starting point, adapted or respelled to fit contemporary American tastes.
With only 123 recorded births, Jayr has not been widely studied in naming literature — its story belongs primarily to the families who chose it.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Jayr has 18+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1994.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 12 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 38 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 61 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 12 | — |
The Story of Jayr
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2004, Jayr is a name that defines a generation. Boys named Jayr are most likely born between 1994 and 2014.
How rare is Jayr?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Jayr is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1994, peaked in the 2000s with 61 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Jayr by the numbers
- Would fill 3 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(18 years, 1994–2023)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 | #13055 |
| 2022 | 7 | #10268 |
| 2018 | 5 | #13021 |
| 2016 | 6 | #11319 |
| 2015 | 5 | #12936 |
| 2013 | 7 | #10134 |
| 2012 | 8 | #9236 |
| 2010 | 7 | #10141 |
| 2009 | 7 | #10345 |
| 2008 | 11 | #7418 |
| 2006 | 8 | #9083 |
| 2005 | 7 | #9565 |
| 2004 | 12 | #6313 |
| 2002 | 6 | #9954 |
| 2001 | 5 | #11343 |
| 2000 | 5 | #11169 |
| 1998 | 6 | #8977 |
| 1994 | 6 | #8207 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1994–2023