Jasani
A masculine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "victorious over the world".
Name Census estimates that about 649 living Americans carry the first name Jasani. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 64.4% of registrations being female. The average person named Jasani today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jasani births was 2024 (55 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jasani. 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
649
~ 1 in 528,127 Americans
Peak year
2024
55 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,349
Tracked since 2000
Gender
Gender distribution for Jasani
Jasani is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 655 total registrations, 233 (35.6%) were male and 422 (64.4%) were female.
Jasani as a male name
- Ranked #4,349 in 2024
- 24 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2023 (27 births)
Jasani as a female name
- Ranked #4,503 in 2024
- 31 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (31 births)
Popularity
Jasani: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jasani 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 248 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
Jasani 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 Jasani during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jasanis live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. New York, California, Louisiana recorded the most babies named Jasani, while Louisiana, California, New York recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 9 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jasani
The name Jasani has its origins in the Sanskrit language, which was the ancient language of the Indian subcontinent. It is believed to have emerged as a name during the Vedic period, which spanned from around 1500 BCE to 500 BCE.
The name Jasani is derived from the Sanskrit word "jas," which means "glory" or "renown." It is often interpreted as "the one who is glorious" or "the one who is renowned." The suffix "ani" is a common ending used in Sanskrit names, often indicating a patronymic or family name.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jasani can be found in the Mahabharata, an ancient Indian epic poem dating back to around the 8th century BCE. In the text, Jasani is mentioned as the name of a warrior who fought alongside the Pandava princes during the great Kurukshetra war.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Jasani. One of the earliest was Jasani Bhattacharya, a renowned Indian scholar and philosopher who lived during the 6th century CE. He was known for his contributions to the study of Nyaya, one of the six schools of Hindu philosophy.
Another prominent figure was Jasani Pande, a 12th-century Indian poet and writer who composed several works in Sanskrit and Prakrit languages. His most famous work was the "Jasani Ramayana," a poetic retelling of the ancient Hindu epic Ramayana.
In the 16th century, there was Jasani Singh, a Rajput warrior and ruler of the princely state of Jaipur in present-day Rajasthan, India. He was known for his valor and military prowess, and his reign saw the expansion and strengthening of the Jaipur kingdom.
Moving forward to the 19th century, Jasani Bose was a prominent Indian revolutionary and freedom fighter who played a significant role in the Indian independence movement against British colonial rule. He was involved in several revolutionary activities and was eventually executed by the British in 1909.
More recently, Jasani Dharmasena was a Sri Lankan cricketer who played for the national team in the 1980s and 1990s. He was a skilled all-rounder and represented his country in both Test and One Day International matches.
While the name Jasani has its roots in ancient Sanskrit, it has transcended its linguistic and cultural boundaries, with individuals bearing this name found across various regions and ethnicities throughout history.
People
Jasani + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jasani: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jasani?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 649 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jasani 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 528,127 US residents.
Is Jasani a common name?
We classify Jasani as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 655 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jasani most popular?
The single biggest year for Jasani was 2024, when 55 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jasani is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jasani a female name?
Yes, 64.4% of people registered as Jasani 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.
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.