How Many People Are Named Jireh?
An estimated 2,792 people in the United States have the first name Jireh. It is used for both genders, with 57.6% male. The average bearer is 11 years old, and Jireh peaked in popularity in 2023 with 409 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Jireh 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 Jireh paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Jireh is a genuinely unisex name, given to both boys and girls in roughly equal numbers.
- Jireh is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 11, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
2,792
About 1 in 122,763 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
57.6% confidence
Average Age
11
years old
Peak Year
2023
409 births
Total Registered
2,818
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Jireh
Jireh is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (57.6%) and females (42.4%). Out of 2,818 total births registered, 1,623 were male and 1,195 were female.
Jireh as a male name
Ranked #938 in 2024
244 male births in 2024
Peak: 2023 (285 births)
Jireh as a female name
Ranked #1,752 in 2024
115 female births in 2024
Peak: 2023 (124 births)
Jireh: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Jireh span from the 1980s to the 2020s, covering 5 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2020s, when 1,337 babies were registered. Jireh remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Jireh by Decade
How has Jireh 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.
Jireh by State
Birth registrations for Jireh span all 27 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, California, Florida. The lowest are in Wisconsin, Ohio, Michigan. On average, about 42 Jirehs were registered per state.
Jireh + Last Name Combinations
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Jireh: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jireh?
We estimate approximately 2,792 people named Jireh 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 122,763 Americans share this first name.
Is Jireh a common name?
Jireh is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 94.9% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 2,818 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Jireh most popular?
Jireh reached peak popularity in 2023, when 409 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Jireh is approximately 11 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Jireh a male name?
Jireh is predominantly male. 57.6% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Jireh Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Jireh Smith, Jireh Johnson, Jireh 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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