Jairus is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1483 in 1998 with 75 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2015 with 83 births ranking #1808. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 47.1%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 25,484 boys born was named Jairus. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.