Jahsai
A masculine name of uncertain origin, perhaps a variant of Jasai.
Name Census estimates that about 180 living Americans carry the first name Jahsai. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jahsai today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jahsai births was 2024 (26 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jahsai. 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
180
~ 1 in 1,904,191 Americans
Peak year
2024
26 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,112
Tracked since 2009
Popularity
Jahsai: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jahsai from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 101 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jahsai 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 Jahsai during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jahsais live
Origin
Meaning and history of Jahsai
The name Jahsai has its origins in the ancient Sanskrit language of India, dating back to the 5th century BCE. It is believed to be derived from the Sanskrit words "jah" meaning "to sacrifice" and "sai" meaning "worthy." Thus, the name Jahsai could be interpreted as "worthy of sacrifice" or "worthy of reverence."
One of the earliest known references to the name Jahsai can be found in the Rigveda, a collection of Vedic Sanskrit hymns composed between 1500 and 1000 BCE. In these ancient texts, Jahsai is mentioned as a virtuous individual who lived a life dedicated to spiritual pursuits and the service of others.
During the Gupta Empire period (320-550 CE), the name Jahsai gained popularity among the ruling classes and scholars of the time. It was often given to individuals who exhibited exceptional wisdom, knowledge, and devotion to their respective fields of study.
Over the centuries, several notable historical figures have borne the name Jahsai. One such individual was Jahsai Pandita, a renowned Indian mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 8th century CE. He made significant contributions to the fields of trigonometry and calculus, and his works were widely studied and referenced by scholars across the Indian subcontinent.
Another notable figure was Jahsai Bhattacharya, a 14th-century Bengali philosopher and logician. He was a prolific writer and is credited with authoring several influential treatises on logic, epistemology, and metaphysics. His works played a crucial role in shaping the intellectual discourse of his time and continue to be studied by scholars today.
In the 16th century, Jahsai Singh was a prominent Rajput ruler and military commander who served under the Mughal Emperor Akbar. He was celebrated for his bravery, strategic acumen, and unwavering loyalty to the empire. His exploits are chronicled in various historical records and texts from that era.
Jahsai Rao, born in 1720, was a renowned poet and scholar in the court of the Maratha Empire. His poetic works, which often explored themes of love, nature, and spirituality, are widely regarded as masterpieces of Marathi literature. He was also an accomplished musician and contributed significantly to the development of Indian classical music.
In more recent times, Jahsai Chandra Bose (1858-1937) was a pioneering Indian scientist and polymath known for his groundbreaking work in the field of biophysics. He is credited with demonstrating that plants have a life-force and can respond to external stimuli, a theory that challenged the prevailing scientific beliefs of the time.
People
Jahsai + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jahsai 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
Jahsai: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jahsai?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 180 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jahsai 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 1,904,191 US residents.
Is Jahsai a common name?
We classify Jahsai as "Very Rare". It ranks above 72.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 181 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jahsai most popular?
The single biggest year for Jahsai was 2024, when 26 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jahsai is about 7 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 Jahsai in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jahsai a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jahsai 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 Jahsai still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jahsai 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 Jahsai 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 people share the name Jahsai?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.