Jaise
A name of Indian origin meaning "like that" or "similar to".
Name Census estimates that about 271 living Americans carry the first name Jaise. It is a predominantly male name (91.9% of registrations). The average person named Jaise today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jaise births was 2014 (35 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jaise. 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
271
~ 1 in 1,264,776 Americans
Peak year
2014
35 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2023 SSA rank
#9,261
Tracked since 1999
Gender
Gender distribution for Jaise
Jaise leans heavily male at 91.9% of total registrations, but 22 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Jaise as a male name
- Ranked #9,261 in 2023
- 8 male births in 2023
- Peak: 2014 (29 births)
Jaise as a female name
- Ranked #14,842 in 2017
- 6 female births in 2017
- Peak: 2014 (6 births)
Popularity
Jaise: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jaise from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 150 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jaise 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 Jaise during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jaises live
Origin
Meaning and history of Jaise
The name Jaise has its origins in Sanskrit, an ancient Indo-Aryan language that is the root of many modern Indian languages. Jaise is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit word "jayas," which means victory or triumph. In Hindu tradition, names with roots related to victory or strength were often given to children in the hope that they would lead prosperous and successful lives.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Jaise can be found in the ancient Hindu epic, the Mahabharata. In this revered text, Jaise is listed as the name of a minor character, a warrior who fought alongside the Pandava princes during the great war described in the epic. While a minor figure, the inclusion of the name in such an influential work speaks to its antiquity and cultural significance.
Throughout the medieval period in India, the name Jaise remained in use, particularly among Hindu communities. One notable historical figure who bore this name was Jaise Singh (1617-1667), a Rajput king who ruled the princely state of Jaipur. Singh was known for his military prowess and for patronizing the arts, overseeing the construction of several impressive architectural marvels that still stand today.
In the 19th century, Jaise Toral (1822-1890) was a renowned Sindhi writer and scholar who made significant contributions to the preservation and promotion of the Sindhi language and literature. Toral's works, including poetry collections and translations of ancient Hindu texts, helped cement his status as a pioneering figure in Sindhi cultural heritage.
Moving into the 20th century, Jaise Raj Kapoor (1924-1988) was a celebrated Indian actor and filmmaker who is considered one of the greatest figures in the history of Hindi cinema. Kapoor starred in over 160 films across a six-decade career and directed several critically acclaimed movies that are regarded as classics of Indian cinema.
Another notable bearer of the name was Jaise Nath Bakshi (1914-2003), an Indian independence activist and politician who served as the governor of several states in independent India. Bakshi played a key role in the integration of the former princely state of Jammu and Kashmir into the Indian union following the Partition of 1947.
People
Jaise + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jaise 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
Jaise: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaise?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 271 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jaise 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 1,264,776 US residents.
Is Jaise a common name?
We classify Jaise as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 273 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jaise most popular?
The single biggest year for Jaise was 2014, when 35 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jaise is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jaise a male name?
Yes, 91.9% of people registered as Jaise 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.
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.