Jasai
An Indian name of uncertain meaning, potentially derived from Sanskrit.
Name Census estimates that about 925 living Americans carry the first name Jasai. It is a predominantly male name (99.5% of registrations). The average person named Jasai today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jasai births was 2024 (166 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jasai. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Jasai with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
925
~ 1 in 370,545 Americans
Peak year
2024
166 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,213
Tracked since 2002
Census
Jasai in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 370 people with the first name Jasai, which placed it at #25,584 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
#25,584
National first-name rank
People counted
370
370 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
69.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jasai
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jasai is Black at 69.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (17.3%) and Two or More Races (8.4%). 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 Jasai 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 Jasai at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American69.7% · 258
- Hispanic or Latino17.3% · 64
- Two or more races8.4% · 31
- White2.2% · 8
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.4% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.1% · 4
Gender
Gender distribution for Jasai
Out of the 932 babies given the name Jasai since 1880, 99.5% were registered as male. The name sits firmly on the male side of the spectrum, with only a handful of female registrations across the entire dataset.
Jasai as a male name
- Ranked #1,213 in 2024
- 166 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (166 births)
Jasai as a female name
- Ranked #18,495 in 2009
- 5 female births in 2009
- Peak: 2009 (5 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jasai leans strongly male. 330 people counted with this name were male (90.2%), compared with 36 female bearers (9.8%).
Popularity
Jasai: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jasai from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 498 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
Jasai 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 Jasai during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jasais live
The SSA's state-level files cover 14 states and territories. Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Florida recorded the most babies named Jasai, while Ohio, Alabama, South Carolina recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 32 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jasai
The name Jasai has its origins in the ancient Sanskrit language of the Indian subcontinent, dating back to the 2nd century BCE. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "Jasa," which means "glory" or "renown," and the suffix "ai," which is a common ending in Sanskrit names. The name's earliest recorded use can be traced back to Hindu religious texts and historical records from the region.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Jasai was a renowned scholar and philosopher who lived in the 5th century CE in the modern-day state of Uttar Pradesh, India. He was known for his contributions to the study of Vedic literature and his commentaries on ancient Sanskrit texts.
In the 9th century CE, there was a prominent Indian ruler named Jasai who ruled over a small kingdom in the present-day state of Rajasthan. He was known for his just and fair rule, as well as his patronage of the arts and literature.
During the 12th century CE, a distinguished poet and writer named Jasai emerged from the region of modern-day Gujarat. His works, which were written in Sanskrit, explored themes of love, spirituality, and the human condition. His poetry is still studied and celebrated in Indian literary circles today.
In the 16th century CE, a Sufi mystic and spiritual teacher named Jasai gained a significant following in the northern regions of the Indian subcontinent. He was known for his teachings on inner peace, self-realization, and the unity of all beings.
Another notable figure with the name Jasai was a renowned architect and sculptor who lived in the 17th century CE in the city of Agra, India. He was responsible for designing and constructing several magnificent monuments and temples, including portions of the iconic Taj Mahal.
These are just a few examples of historical figures who bore the name Jasai, showcasing its rich heritage and cultural significance in the Indian subcontinent over the centuries.
People
Jasai + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jasai 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
Jasai: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jasai?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 925 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jasai 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 370,545 US residents.
Is Jasai a common name?
We classify Jasai as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 932 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jasai most popular?
The single biggest year for Jasai was 2024, when 166 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jasai is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jasai in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 370 people with the name Jasai, or 0.12 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #25,584 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 Jasai 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 Jasai?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jasai leans strongly male. 330 people counted with this name were male (90.2%), compared with 36 female bearers (9.8%). 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 Jasai?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jasai is Black at 69.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (17.3%) and Two or More Races (8.4%). 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 Jasai most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Jasai in the 2020 Census, accounting for 69.7% (258 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 Jasai in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jasai a male name?
Yes, 99.5% of people registered as Jasai 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 Jasai still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jasai 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 Jasai 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 share the name Jasai?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.