Jasamine
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "fragrance of flowers".
Name Census estimates that about 255 living Americans carry the first name Jasamine. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jasamine today is around 33 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jasamine births was 1990 (24 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jasamine. 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
255
~ 1 in 1,344,135 Americans
Peak year
1990
24 babies that year
Average age
33
years old
2002 SSA rank
#11,546
Tracked since 1984
Census
Jasamine in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 245 people with the first name Jasamine, which placed it at #33,672 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
#33,672
National first-name rank
People counted
245
245 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
58.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jasamine
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jasamine is Black at 58.4%. The next largest groups are White (18.4%) and Hispanic (13.9%). 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 Jasamine 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 Jasamine at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American58.4% · 143
- White18.4% · 45
- Hispanic or Latino13.9% · 34
- Two or more races8.2% · 20
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 1
Popularity
Jasamine: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jasamine from the 1980s through to the 2000s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 162 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jasamine 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 Jasamine during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jasamines live
Origin
Meaning and history of Jasamine
The name Jasamine has its roots in the Persian language, originating from the word "yasamin" which translates to "jasmine flower." This floral connection traces back to ancient Persia, where the fragrant jasmine plant was revered for its beauty and aroma.
In the early Islamic period, the name Jasamine gained popularity across the Middle East and Central Asia, appearing in various historical records and literary works. It was often associated with grace, elegance, and purity, reflecting the qualities of the jasmine flower itself.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Jasamine can be found in the works of the renowned Persian poet, Hafiz (c. 1315-1390 CE). His lyrical verses frequently mentioned the jasmine flower as a symbol of love and beauty, potentially inspiring the use of the name during that era.
Throughout the centuries, several notable individuals have borne the name Jasamine. In the 12th century, Jasamine al-Baghdadi was a celebrated female poet and scholar from Baghdad, renowned for her mastery of Arabic literature and poetry. Her contributions to the literary world have left a lasting impact.
During the Mughal Empire in India (16th-19th centuries), Jasamine Begum was a prominent figure in the court of Emperor Akbar. She was known for her intelligence and influential role as one of the emperor's wives and advisors.
In the realm of arts and culture, Jasamine Dellal (1917-2012) was a Turkish-American artist and philanthropist who made significant contributions to the arts community in Washington, D.C. Her support for various cultural institutions and initiatives left a lasting legacy.
More recently, Jasamine Chisholm (born 1989) is a Trinidadian track and field athlete who has represented her country in multiple Olympic Games, excelling in the 200-meter and 400-meter events.
While the name Jasamine has roots in the Persian language and ancient Middle Eastern cultures, it has transcended borders and gained global recognition over time, embraced by individuals from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
People
Jasamine + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jasamine 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
Jasamine: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jasamine?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 255 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jasamine 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 1,344,135 US residents.
Is Jasamine a common name?
We classify Jasamine as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 265 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jasamine most popular?
The single biggest year for Jasamine was 1990, when 24 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jasamine is about 33 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jasamine in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 245 people with the name Jasamine, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #33,672 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 Jasamine 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 Jasamine?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jasamine appears almost entirely female. Of the 239 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. 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 Jasamine?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jasamine is Black at 58.4%. The next largest groups are White (18.4%) and Hispanic (13.9%). 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 Jasamine most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Jasamine in the 2020 Census, accounting for 58.4% (143 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 Jasamine in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jasamine a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jasamine 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 Jasamine still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jasamine 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 Jasamine 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 have Jasamine as a first name?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.