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Jiren
♂ Boy
Pronounced JEE-ren /ˈdʒi.rɛn/Medium
Meaning: From Dragon Ball Super's Jiren — the gray titan of Universe 11; an anime coinageLow
In 30 seconds: Universe 11's quiet wall: Jiren stepped from Dragon Ball Super's tournament into cribs — power-level naming, canonized.
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MeaningFrom Dragon Ball Super's Jiren — the gray titan of Universe 11; an anime coinage
U.S. rank (2025)#4787 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births21 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2018
Total births (all-time)≈ 290
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Jiren comes from Dragon Ball Super — Toriyama-line coinage for the Universe 11 titan (gloss informal, which we flag).
It registers thinly post-2017. Very rare, anime-forged, and leveled-up.
Did you know? Jiren out-muscled gods in the Tournament of Power — anime's stoic benchmark; parents pressed start on the name.
Overall data confidence 48%
References — Dragon Ball Super — anime coinage
Variations
Jirenn
Nicknames
Jir
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Jiren mean?
Jiren is an anime coinage from Dragon Ball Super; its gloss is informal.
How do you pronounce Jiren?
It's said JEE-ren /ˈdʒi.rɛn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Jiren a boy or girl name?
Jiren is a boy's name.
How popular is Jiren?
Jiren is a very rare, recent name in the U.S.