Jiro

Jiro is a boy's name of Japanese origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 14 boys in the United States.

Jiro at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Japanese
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Jiro

Jiro belongs to the Japanese tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Jiro first appears in Social Security records in 1913. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #1629 in 1918, and in 2024 14 babies received the name — 409 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Jiro in US records

First recorded (US)
1913
Best US rank
#1629 in 1918
Peak year
1918
Babies named Jiro in 2024
14
Total since 1880
409

Jiro in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
2015
Best rank
#4747 in 2015
Babies named Jiro in 2015
3
Total since 1996
3

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Jiro mean?

The meaning of Jiro is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Japanese origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Jiro a boy or girl name?

Jiro is a boy name. In 2024, 14 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Jiro?

Jiro comes from the Japanese tradition.

How popular is the name Jiro?

Jiro first appears in US records in 1913. Its best-ever ranking was #1629 in 1918, and 14 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.