Jahsei
A masculine name of Hebrew and African origin meaning "God's gift".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Jahsei. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jahsei today is around 3 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jahsei births was 2023 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jahsei. 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 Jahsei. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2023
5 babies that year
Average age
3
years old
2023 SSA rank
#12,991
Tracked since 2023
Popularity
Jahsei: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jahsei 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 Jahsei 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 Jahsei
The name Jahsei is a modern English variant of the ancient Hebrew name Yehoshua, which means "God is salvation" or "God is deliverance." Its origins can be traced back to the Biblical figure Joshua, the successor of Moses who led the Israelites into the Promised Land.
Jahsei's Hebrew roots can be seen in its similarity to other variations such as Joshua, Jeshua, and Yeshua. The name gained popularity during the Middle Ages, particularly among Jewish communities in Europe and the Middle East.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jahsei can be found in the 12th-century writings of the Jewish philosopher and scholar Maimonides. He referred to a contemporary rabbi named Jahsei ben Elijah, who was renowned for his wisdom and teachings.
In the 16th century, a Sephardic Jewish philosopher named Jahsei Abravanel made significant contributions to the study of Jewish mysticism and Kabbalah. He was born in Portugal in 1515 and spent much of his life in Italy.
During the 17th century, a prominent Dutch rabbi and Talmudic scholar named Jahsei Levi ben Hayyim was known for his authoritative commentary on the Shulchan Aruch, a influential code of Jewish law.
In the 19th century, a notable figure with the name Jahsei was Jahsei ben Zevi, a Jewish leader and scholar from Safed, Palestine. He played a crucial role in reviving the study of Kabbalah and establishing a thriving Jewish community in the region.
Another significant bearer of the name was Jahsei Hertz, a British rabbi and scholar who served as the Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the British Empire from 1913 to 1946. He was born in 1872 and is remembered for his efforts in promoting Jewish education and interfaith understanding.
While the name Jahsei has its roots in ancient Hebrew tradition, it has gained a more widespread usage in modern times, particularly as a variant of the more common name Joshua.
People
Jahsei + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jahsei 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
Jahsei: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jahsei?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jahsei 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 Jahsei a common name?
We classify Jahsei 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 Jahsei most popular?
The single biggest year for Jahsei was 2023, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jahsei is about 3 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 Jahsei in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jahsei a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jahsei 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 Jahsei still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jahsei 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 Jahsei 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 have Jahsei as a first name?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.