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
"rich, wealthy, prosperous"
Origin: Japanese
Jiraiya is more popular, ranked #920 vs #5756 for Tomi.
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Jiraiya is more popular, ranked #920 compared to Tomi at #5756 in the United States.
Jiraiya means "young thunder" (Japanese origin). Tomi means "rich, wealthy, prosperous" (Japanese origin).
Jiraiya is primarily a boy name. Tomi is primarily a girl name.