Jiraiya
Meaning
"young thunder"
Origin: Japanese
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #920
- Total SSA Count
- 252
- Syllables
- 4
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Jira, Rye, Jay
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"young thunder"
Origin: Japanese
"one who thatches roofs"
Origin: Old English
Jiraiya is more popular, ranked #920 vs #1039 for Thatcher.
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Jiraiya is more popular, ranked #920 compared to Thatcher at #1039 in the United States.
Jiraiya means "young thunder" (Japanese origin). Thatcher means "one who thatches roofs" (Old English origin).
Jiraiya is primarily a boy name. Thatcher is primarily a boy name.