Jasa
A diminutive form of Jasmin, meaning "gift from God".
Name Census estimates that about 222 living Americans carry the first name Jasa. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jasa today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jasa births was 1992 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jasa. 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
222
~ 1 in 1,543,938 Americans
Peak year
1992
14 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
2019 SSA rank
#16,566
Tracked since 1971
Census
Jasa in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 286 people with the first name Jasa, which placed it at #30,451 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#30,451
National first-name rank
People counted
286
286 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
66.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jasa
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jasa is White at 66.8%. The next largest groups are Black (15.0%) and Hispanic (6.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Jasa described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Jasa at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White66.8% · 191
- Black or African American15.0% · 43
- Hispanic or Latino6.3% · 18
- Two or more races5.9% · 17
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.2% · 12
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.7% · 5
Popularity
Jasa: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jasa from the 1970s through to the 2010s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 85 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Jasa remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jasa 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 Jasa 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 Jasa
The name Jasa originates from Sanskrit and has its roots in the Indian subcontinent. It is believed to have been derived from the Sanskrit word "jasa," which means "fame" or "glory." The name has been in use since ancient times and carries a sense of admiration and respect.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jasa can be found in the Rigveda, one of the oldest sacred texts of Hinduism, dating back to the second millennium BCE. In this ancient text, the name appears in reference to a legendary figure known for their bravery and heroic deeds.
Throughout the centuries, the name Jasa has been associated with various notable individuals. One such figure was Jasa Singh Ahluwalia (1718-1783), a prominent Sikh warrior and leader who played a crucial role in the establishment of the Sikh Empire in the 18th century. His valor and military prowess earned him the title "Banda Bahadur" (Brave Warrior).
Another historical figure bearing the name Jasa was Jasa Bahadur Kunwar (1816-1857), a Nepali military leader who fought against the British East India Company during the Indian Rebellion of 1857. His unwavering courage and resistance against colonial rule made him a celebrated figure in Nepali history.
In the field of literature, Jasa Gambhira (1292-1369) was a renowned Bengali poet and philosopher who contributed significantly to the Vaishnava devotional poetry tradition. His works, including the Srikrishna-Vijaya, are considered masterpieces of medieval Bengali literature.
Jasa Singh Ramgarhia (1723-1803) was a distinguished Sikh military commander who played a pivotal role in the defense of the Sikh community during the turbulent times following the decline of the Mughal Empire. His bravery and leadership skills have been widely celebrated in Sikh history.
While the name Jasa has its roots in the Indian subcontinent, it has also gained popularity in other parts of the world, particularly among those with connections to Indian culture and heritage. The name carries a sense of admiration and respect, reflecting the qualities of fame, glory, and bravery associated with its origins.
People
Jasa + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jasa 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
Jasa: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jasa?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 222 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jasa 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 1,543,938 US residents.
Is Jasa a common name?
We classify Jasa as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 229 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jasa most popular?
The single biggest year for Jasa was 1992, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jasa is about 27 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jasa in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 286 people with the name Jasa, or 0.09 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #30,451 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Jasa in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Jasa?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jasa leans strongly female. 276 people counted with this name were female (93.2%), compared with 20 male bearers (6.8%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Jasa?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jasa is White at 66.8%. The next largest groups are Black (15.0%) and Hispanic (6.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Jasa most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Jasa in the 2020 Census, accounting for 66.8% (191 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Jasa in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jasa a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jasa in the SSA data are female. 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 Jasa still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jasa 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 Jasa 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.
How many people are named Jasa?
Find out how many Americans are named Jasa on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.