Jairus is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2247 in 2012 with 58 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2015 with 83 births ranking #1808. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 13.7%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 32,700 boys born was named Jairus. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.