Jasaiah
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "gift of God".
Name Census estimates that about 168 living Americans carry the first name Jasaiah. It is a predominantly male name (94.1% of registrations). The average person named Jasaiah today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jasaiah births was 2017 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jasaiah. 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
168
~ 1 in 2,040,204 Americans
Peak year
2017
15 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,343
Tracked since 2005
Gender
Gender distribution for Jasaiah
Jasaiah leans heavily male at 94.1% of total registrations, but 10 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Jasaiah as a male name
- Ranked #9,343 in 2024
- 8 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2017 (15 births)
Jasaiah as a female name
- Ranked #17,984 in 2012
- 5 female births in 2012
- Peak: 2009 (5 births)
Popularity
Jasaiah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jasaiah from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 98 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Jasaiah remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jasaiah 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 Jasaiah 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 Jasaiah
The name Jasaiah is a Hebrew name derived from the combination of two words: "Yah" (a shortened form of the name of the Hebrew God, Yahweh) and "yasah" (meaning "to save" or "to deliver"). The name can be interpreted as "Yahweh has saved" or "God has delivered."
This name finds its origins in ancient Hebrew culture and has been documented in various religious texts and historical records. One of the earliest mentions of the name Jasaiah can be found in the Old Testament of the Bible, where it is listed as the name of a Benjamite chief in 1 Chronicles 9:12.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Jasaiah. One such person was Jasaiah, the son of Adaiah, who was a priest during the time of King David in the 10th century BC, as mentioned in 1 Chronicles 9:12. Another individual with this name was Jasaiah, the son of Merari, a Levite who lived during the reign of King Hezekiah in the 8th century BC, as recorded in 2 Chronicles 31:12-13.
In the 17th century, Jasaiah Heaton (1635-1697) was an English Puritan minister and author who served as the pastor of the Congregational Church in Nazing, Essex. He is known for his work titled "A Treatise on the Divine Promises," published in 1669.
In the 19th century, Jasaiah Obadiah Beardslee (1828-1899) was an American lawyer and politician from New York. He served as a member of the New York State Assembly and was actively involved in various political and legal affairs during his time.
Another notable individual with this name was Jasaiah Kintzing Prickett (1768-1835), an American Quaker minister and abolitionist from Pennsylvania. He was a vocal advocate for the abolition of slavery and actively participated in various anti-slavery movements and organizations.
These are just a few examples of individuals who have borne the name Jasaiah throughout history, reflecting its ancient Hebrew roots and its use across different cultures and time periods.
People
Jasaiah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jasaiah 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
Jasaiah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jasaiah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 168 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jasaiah 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 2,040,204 US residents.
Is Jasaiah a common name?
We classify Jasaiah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 71.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 169 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jasaiah most popular?
The single biggest year for Jasaiah was 2017, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jasaiah is about 11 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 Jasaiah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jasaiah a male name?
Yes, 94.1% of people registered as Jasaiah 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 Jasaiah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jasaiah 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 Jasaiah 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 Jasaiah?
Find out how many people share the name Jasaiah on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.