Jahsaan
A masculine name of Indian origin, meaning "conqueror of the world".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Jahsaan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jahsaan today is around 5 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jahsaan births was 2021 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jahsaan. 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 Jahsaan. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2021
5 babies that year
Average age
5
years old
2021 SSA rank
#12,904
Tracked since 2021
Popularity
Jahsaan: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jahsaan 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 Jahsaan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jahsaan
The given name Jahsaan is thought to have its origins in the Middle East, deriving from ancient Arabic and Persian languages. It is believed to be a variation of the name Hasan, which means "good" or "handsome" in Arabic.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jahsaan can be found in the writings of the 9th century Persian poet and scholar, Abu Nuwas. He mentions a man named Jahsaan in one of his poems, describing him as a learned and respected individual.
During the medieval period, the name Jahsaan was particularly popular among the ruling classes and nobility of the Persian and Arab empires. Several prominent figures from this era bore this name, including Jahsaan al-Khwarizmi, a renowned 9th century mathematician and astronomer who is credited with introducing the concept of algebra to the Western world.
In the 12th century, a Persian poet and philosopher named Jahsaan al-Din Rumi achieved great fame for his spiritual writings and teachings. His collection of poems, known as the Masnavi, is considered one of the greatest works of Persian literature.
Another notable historical figure with the name Jahsaan was Jahsaan Pasha, a 16th century Ottoman statesman and military commander who served as the Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire under Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent.
In more recent times, the name Jahsaan has been less common, although it has continued to be used in various parts of the Middle East and among Muslim communities around the world. One notable individual with this name was Jahsaan Ghazi, a 20th century Pakistani politician and activist who played a significant role in the country's independence movement.
People
Jahsaan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jahsaan 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
Jahsaan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jahsaan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jahsaan 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Jahsaan a common name?
We classify Jahsaan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jahsaan most popular?
The single biggest year for Jahsaan was 2021, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jahsaan is about 5 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 Jahsaan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jahsaan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jahsaan 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 Jahsaan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jahsaan 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 Jahsaan 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 common is the name Jahsaan?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.