Jairus is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1797 in 2006 with 77 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2015 with 83 births ranking #1808. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 51.0%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 26,690 boys born was named Jairus. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.