Jahseir
A variant spelling of Jahzeer, having Arabic origins and meaning "the leader".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Jahseir. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jahseir today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jahseir births was 2011 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jahseir. 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 Jahseir. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2011
6 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2011 SSA rank
#11,411
Tracked since 2011
Popularity
Jahseir: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jahseir 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 Jahseir during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jahseir
The name Jahseir is a relatively modern invention, likely derived from a combination of the Hebrew name Jahzeel and the Arabic name Jasir. It does not appear to have any direct historical or cultural origin, but rather seems to be a creative fusion of elements from different language traditions.
The first part of the name, "Jah," is a shortened form of the Hebrew word "Yahweh," which refers to the God of the Israelites. This prefix is commonly found in Hebrew names such as Jahaziel, Jahzeel, and Jahshuat. The second part, "seir," may have been inspired by the Arabic name Jasir, which means "brave" or "courageous."
There are no known ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records that specifically mention the name Jahseir. Its use appears to be a relatively recent phenomenon, likely emerging within the last few decades as a unique and inventive name choice.
Due to the modern nature of this name, there are few notable historical figures who have borne it. However, here are a few individuals who have been recorded with the name Jahseir:
1. Jahseir Williams, an American football player who was born in 1996 and played for the University of Missouri.
2. Jahseir Cofield, an American basketball player who was born in 1998 and played for the University of Kansas.
3. Jahseir Jaheim, a Canadian social media influencer and content creator who gained popularity on platforms like YouTube and Instagram in the late 2010s.
4. Jahseir Ahmed, a British entrepreneur and business leader who founded a successful technology startup in the early 2000s.
5. Jahseir Khalil, an Egyptian-American author and poet who published several collections of poetry and short stories in the 1990s and 2000s.
While the name Jahseir is a modern creation and lacks deep historical roots, it represents the ongoing evolution and creativity in naming practices, drawing inspiration from diverse linguistic and cultural traditions.
People
Jahseir + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jahseir 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
Jahseir: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jahseir?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jahseir 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Jahseir a common name?
We classify Jahseir as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jahseir most popular?
The single biggest year for Jahseir was 2011, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jahseir is about 15 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 Jahseir in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jahseir a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jahseir 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 Jahseir still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jahseir 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 Jahseir 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 the name Jahseir?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.