Jiraiya

“Young thunder” — Japanese (folk-tale hero's name) origin

Boy's name · #990 in the US (2025) · 2020s

The whole story of Jiraiya fits in one generation — unrecorded before 2007, about 2,300 boys since, and a 2025 rank of #990 (230 newborns last year).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 25 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

In stories & tradition

Similar names: Aizen · Jireh · Shaya · Zen · Kenzo · Kylin

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