Second son
Derived from the Japanese elements 'ji', meaning next or second, and 'ro', meaning son. It was traditionally given to the second-born male child in a family. While less common in modern urban Japan, it remains a recognizable and classic masculine name.
Less common today
Jiro isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,797 in 2021.
World-renowned sushi chef and subject of 'Jiro Dreams of Sushi'
Chief engineer of many Japanese fighter designs of World War II
Acclaimed manga artist and writer
Character from the multimedia franchise Hypnosis Mic · Hypnosis Mic
The main protagonist of the series Black Blood Brothers · Black Blood Brothers
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
