Jair Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Hebrew
Gender Distribution:
100% Masculine / 0% Feminine
Meaning:
Jair means 'he shines' or 'he will enlighten'.
Meaning of the Name Jair
Jair is a Hebrew name meaning 'he shines' or 'he will enlighten'. It is derived from the Hebrew word 'yair', which means 'to shine' or 'to illuminate'. In the Bible, Jair was a judge of Israel and a descendant of Manasseh. This name is popular among Jewish communities and has a strong biblical association.
Popularity of the Name Jair
The popularity for the name Jair peaked in popularity in the year 2003 with 480 births, which ranked number 1,083 out of 28,893 unique names for that year. Jair had the most female births in 2002 with 6, which ranked number 13,595 out of 18,085 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2003 with 480, which ranked number 506 out of 12,759 male names for that year.
Nationwide Popularity of Jair
- 20 Year Trend of Jair: -40.19% 00
Popularity of Jair by State
For males, Jair was most popular in Southeastern states with 48 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in CA, with 34 male births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Jair. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | 34 | 763 | < 5 | N/A |
| FL | 18 | 785 | < 5 | N/A |
| GA | 11 | 804 | < 5 | N/A |
| IN | 7 | 769 | < 5 | N/A |
| MD | 9 | 534 | < 5 | N/A |
| NC | 8 | 939 | < 5 | N/A |
| NJ | 7 | 819 | < 5 | N/A |
| NV | 5 | 503 | < 5 | N/A |
| NY | 11 | 1056 | < 5 | N/A |
| TN | 6 | 909 | < 5 | N/A |
| TX | 28 | 878 | < 5 | N/A |
| VA | 5 | 1074 | < 5 | N/A |
2024 Popularity Projections for Jair
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