Jahshaun
A masculine name with a variety of potential origins and meanings.
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Jahshaun. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jahshaun today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jahshaun births was 2000 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jahshaun. 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 Jahshaun. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
2000
5 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2010 SSA rank
#13,070
Tracked since 2000
Popularity
Jahshaun: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jahshaun from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 5 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
Jahshaun 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 Jahshaun during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jahshaun
The name Jahshaun has its origins in the Arabic language and culture, dating back to the 7th century AD. It is derived from the Arabic word "Jahsh," which means "thirsty" or "eager." The name Jahshaun is believed to have been formed by combining the word "Jahsh" with the suffix "-aun," which is commonly used in Arabic names to denote a sense of belonging or affiliation.
The earliest recorded use of the name Jahshaun can be traced back to the early Islamic era, where it was mentioned in several historical texts and records. It is believed that the name was initially given to individuals who displayed a strong desire for knowledge or a thirst for spiritual growth.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Jahshaun. One of the earliest recorded instances is Jahshaun ibn Abi Jahsh, who was a companion of the Prophet Muhammad and participated in several significant battles during the early years of Islam. He lived between approximately 590 and 625 AD.
Another prominent individual with this name was Jahshaun al-Kindi, an Arab philosopher, mathematician, and scientist who lived during the 9th century AD. He is considered one of the earliest scholars of the Islamic Golden Age and made significant contributions to the fields of optics, medicine, and philosophy.
In the 12th century, Jahshaun al-Rumi was a renowned Persian poet and mystic who was a disciple of the famous Sufi master Rumi. His poems and spiritual writings continue to be widely read and studied to this day.
During the 14th century, Jahshaun al-Maqrizi was an Egyptian historian and scholar who wrote extensively about the history and culture of Egypt and the Islamic world. His work, "Al-Mawa'iz wa'l-I'tibar fi Dhikr al-Khitat wa'l-Athar," is considered a valuable source for understanding the social and economic conditions of that era.
In the 16th century, Jahshaun al-Hafiz was a renowned calligrapher and artist from Persia (present-day Iran). His intricate and beautiful calligraphic works adorned many mosques and monuments throughout the region and are still admired for their artistic excellence.
These are just a few examples of the many notable individuals who have borne the name Jahshaun throughout history, each leaving their mark in various fields and contributing to the rich cultural heritage of the Arabic and Islamic civilizations.
People
Jahshaun + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jahshaun 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
Jahshaun: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jahshaun?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jahshaun 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 Jahshaun a common name?
We classify Jahshaun 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 Jahshaun most popular?
The single biggest year for Jahshaun was 2000, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jahshaun is about 21 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 Jahshaun in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jahshaun a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jahshaun 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 Jahshaun still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jahshaun 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 Jahshaun 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 Jahshaun?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.