How Many People Are Named Jiraiya?
An estimated 2,139 people in the United States have the first name Jiraiya. It is predominantly male (94.9%). The average bearer is 6 years old, and Jiraiya peaked in popularity in 2023 with 373 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Jiraiya as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Jiraiya paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Jiraiya is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 6, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
2,139
About 1 in 160,240 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
94.9% confidence
Average Age
6
years old
Peak Year
2023
373 births
Total Registered
2,154
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Jiraiya
Jiraiya is predominantly male (94.9%), though 110 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Jiraiya as a male name
Ranked #918 in 2024
252 male births in 2024
Peak: 2023 (357 births)
Jiraiya as a female name
Ranked #5,679 in 2024
22 female births in 2024
Peak: 2022 (23 births)
Jiraiya: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Jiraiya span from the 2000s to the 2020s, covering 3 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2020s, when 1,487 babies were registered. Jiraiya remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Jiraiya by Decade
How has Jiraiya tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Jiraiya by State
Birth registrations for Jiraiya span all 31 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, California, Florida. The lowest are in South Carolina, North Dakota, Wisconsin. On average, about 45 Jiraiyas were registered per state.
Jiraiya + Last Name Combinations
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Jiraiya: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jiraiya?
We estimate approximately 2,139 people named Jiraiya are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 160,240 Americans share this first name.
Is Jiraiya a common name?
Jiraiya is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 94% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 2,154 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Jiraiya most popular?
Jiraiya reached peak popularity in 2023, when 373 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Jiraiya is approximately 6 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Jiraiya a male name?
Jiraiya is predominantly male. 94.9% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Jiraiya Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Jiraiya Smith, Jiraiya Johnson, Jiraiya Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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