Jagmeet
Lord of the world, a masculine name of Indian origin derived from Sanskrit.
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Jagmeet. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jagmeet today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jagmeet births was 1998 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jagmeet. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Jagmeet. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
1998
5 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
1999 SSA rank
#10,573
Tracked since 1998
Census
Jagmeet in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 166 people with the first name Jagmeet, which placed it at #42,903 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#42,903
National first-name rank
People counted
166
166 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
98.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jagmeet
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jagmeet is Asian/Pacific Islander at 98.2%. The next largest groups are White (1.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Jagmeet described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Jagmeet at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander98.2% · 163
- White1.8% · 3
Popularity
Jagmeet: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jagmeet 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 Jagmeet during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jagmeet
Jagmeet is a name of Indian origin, derived from the Sanskrit language. It is a compound word formed by the fusion of two Sanskrit words: 'Jagat,' meaning world or universe, and 'Meet,' meaning friend or companion. The name can be loosely translated as "friend of the world" or "companion of the universe."
The earliest recorded use of the name Jagmeet can be traced back to ancient Hindu scriptures and texts, where it was often used to refer to individuals who were considered to be spiritual guides or teachers. In these texts, the name was associated with qualities such as wisdom, compassion, and a deep connection with the natural world.
One of the earliest historical figures known to have borne the name Jagmeet was a renowned Indian philosopher and scholar who lived in the 8th century CE. His contributions to the fields of metaphysics and ethics are still studied and revered today. Another notable figure was Jagmeet Singh, a Sikh warrior and military leader who played a crucial role in defending the Sikh Empire against invading forces in the early 19th century.
In more recent times, several individuals with the name Jagmeet have gained recognition for their achievements in various fields. Jagmeet Singh, born in 1979, is a Canadian politician and the current leader of the New Democratic Party. He is the first person of Sikh descent to lead a major federal political party in Canada.
Another notable figure is Jagmeet Kaur, a pioneering Indian athlete who represented India in the sport of shot put at the Olympics and Commonwealth Games in the 1960s and 1970s. She was awarded the prestigious Arjuna Award by the Government of India in recognition of her achievements in sports.
Jagmeet Suri, born in 1967, is an Indian-American entrepreneur and investor who co-founded the multinational technology company Healtheon/WebMD. He has been recognized for his contributions to the field of healthcare technology and has received numerous awards and honors.
While the name Jagmeet has its roots in ancient Indian culture and tradition, it has transcended geographical boundaries and has been embraced by people from diverse backgrounds and nationalities. The name continues to be popular, particularly among the Indian and Sikh communities, as it carries a sense of global unity, wisdom, and spiritual connection.
People
Jagmeet + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jagmeet as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jagmeet: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jagmeet?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jagmeet 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 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Jagmeet a common name?
We classify Jagmeet as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jagmeet most popular?
The single biggest year for Jagmeet was 1998, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jagmeet is about 27 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jagmeet in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 166 people with the name Jagmeet, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #42,903 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Jagmeet in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Jagmeet?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Jagmeet on both sides of the split. Of the 172 people counted with this name, 137 were male (79.7%) and 35 were female (20.3%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Jagmeet?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jagmeet is Asian/Pacific Islander at 98.2%. The next largest groups are White (1.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Jagmeet most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Jagmeet in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.2% (163 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Jagmeet in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jagmeet a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jagmeet 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 Jagmeet still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jagmeet 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 Jagmeet 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.
How many people have the name Jagmeet?
See how many people share the name Jagmeet on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.