Jaosn
Name of uncertain origin and meaning, possibly a variant of Jason.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Jaosn. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jaosn today is around 46 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jaosn births was 1977 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jaosn. 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 Jaosn. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1977
5 babies that year
Average age
46
years old
1977 SSA rank
#6,266
Tracked since 1977
Popularity
Jaosn: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jaosn 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 Jaosn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jaosn
The given name Jaosn does not appear to have a clear linguistic or cultural origin. It is likely a misspelling or modern variation of a more common name like Jason or Jansen. However, I can provide some historical context and references for those names.
Jason is a name derived from the Greek myth of Jason and the Argonauts. It originates from the ancient Greek word "iasthai" meaning "to heal". In Greek mythology, Jason was a hero who led the Argonauts in their quest for the Golden Fleece. The name became popular in Europe during the Renaissance period when interest in classical Greek and Roman culture was revived.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jason can be found in the Greek epic poem "Argonautica" by Apollonius of Rhodes, written in the 3rd century BC. The name also appears in various ancient Greek and Roman texts, including works by Euripides, Ovid, and Valerius Flaccus.
Notable historical figures named Jason include Jason of Pherae, a 4th century BC tyrant of Thessaly, and Jason of Cyrene, a 3rd century BC Greek historian and philosopher.
Jansen is a Dutch surname that can also be used as a given name. It is derived from the personal name "Jan", which is the Dutch form of the Hebrew name "Yohanan" or "John", meaning "Yahweh is gracious". The surname Jansen originated as a patronymic, meaning "son of Jan".
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Jansen can be found in Dutch records from the 16th century. However, it gained prominence in the 17th century with the birth of Cornelis Jansen (1585-1638), a Dutch Catholic theologian and leader of the Jansenist movement.
Other notable individuals named Jansen include Zacharias Jansen (1585-1638), a Dutch inventor and lens maker credited with inventing the first compound microscope, and Vincent Jansen (1958-), a Dutch astronomer and co-discoverer of the first exoplanet orbiting a sun-like star.
While the specific name Jaosn may be a modern variation or misspelling, it does not appear to have a clear historical origin or prominent figures associated with it. The names Jason and Jansen, however, have rich cultural and linguistic roots spanning ancient Greek mythology, Dutch patronymics, and scientific discoveries.
People
Jaosn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jaosn 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
Jaosn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaosn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jaosn 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 Jaosn a common name?
We classify Jaosn 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 Jaosn most popular?
The single biggest year for Jaosn was 1977, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jaosn is about 46 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 Jaosn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jaosn a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jaosn 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 Jaosn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jaosn 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 Jaosn 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 are called Jaosn?
You can see how many people share the name Jaosn on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.