Jaeshaun
A modern name of uncertain meaning and origin, perhaps a combination of elements.
Name Census estimates that about 103 living Americans carry the first name Jaeshaun. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jaeshaun today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jaeshaun births was 2006 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jaeshaun. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
103
~ 1 in 3,327,712 Americans
Peak year
2006
13 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2018 SSA rank
#12,941
Tracked since 2000
Popularity
Jaeshaun: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jaeshaun from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 73 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Jaeshaun remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jaeshaun by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jaeshaun during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jaeshaun
The name Jaeshaun has its origins in the ancient Sumerian civilization, which flourished in the region of Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) around 3500 BCE. It is derived from the Sumerian words "jae," meaning "radiant," and "shaun," meaning "warrior." The name can be interpreted to mean "radiant warrior" or "shining protector."
In its earliest form, the name was written in cuneiform script on clay tablets and cylinder seals, which recorded the names of kings, priests, and other prominent figures in Sumerian society. One of the earliest recorded examples of the name dates back to around 2700 BCE, when it was used to refer to a high-ranking military commander in the city-state of Uruk.
Throughout the centuries, the name Jaeshaun has been mentioned in various ancient texts and historical records. It appears in the Epic of Gilgamesh, one of the oldest surviving works of literature, where it is associated with a legendary hero known for his bravery and strength. The name is also found in the Sumerian King List, a clay tablet that chronicles the rulers of ancient Sumerian city-states.
As the Sumerian civilization declined, the name Jaeshaun spread to neighboring cultures and regions. In ancient Babylonia, it was adopted by the Akkadian people and later by the Assyrians. During this time, several notable figures bore the name, including Jaeshaun of Babylon (c. 1800 BCE), a prominent merchant and trader, and Jaeshaun the Scribe (c. 1200 BCE), a renowned scholar and author of religious texts.
In the 6th century BCE, the name Jaeshaun made its way to ancient Greece, where it was adapted to the Greek alphabet and pronounced "Iasōn." One of the most famous bearers of this name was Jason, the mythological hero who led the Argonauts in their quest for the Golden Fleece. Other notable figures with this name include Jason of Pherae (c. 395-370 BCE), a ruler of Thessaly, and Jason of Cyrene (c. 280 BCE), a Greek philosopher and writer.
During the Middle Ages, the name Jaeshaun was preserved and spread through various religious and cultural traditions. In the Christian tradition, it was associated with Saint Jason, a 1st-century disciple of Jesus mentioned in the New Testament. In the Islamic world, the name was adopted and adapted to Arabic as "Yasun," with several scholars and writers bearing this name during the Golden Age of Islam.
People
Jaeshaun + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jaeshaun as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jaeshaun: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaeshaun?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 103 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jaeshaun going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 3,327,712 US residents.
Is Jaeshaun a common name?
We classify Jaeshaun as "Very Rare". It ranks above 65% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 104 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jaeshaun most popular?
The single biggest year for Jaeshaun was 2006, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jaeshaun is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jaeshaun in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jaeshaun a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jaeshaun in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Jaeshaun still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jaeshaun in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jaeshaun can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Jaeshaun?
You can see how many Americans are named Jaeshaun on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.