Jasdeep
A Sanskrit masculine name meaning "lord of light".
Name Census estimates that about 261 living Americans carry the first name Jasdeep. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 81.7% of registrations being male. The average person named Jasdeep today is around 30 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jasdeep births was 1990 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jasdeep. 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 Jasdeep with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
261
~ 1 in 1,313,235 Americans
Peak year
1990
16 babies that year
Average age
30
years old
2016 SSA rank
#11,303
Tracked since 1975
Census
Jasdeep in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 702 people with the first name Jasdeep, which placed it at #16,164 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
#16,164
National first-name rank
People counted
702
702 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
95.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jasdeep
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jasdeep is Asian/Pacific Islander at 95.6%. The next largest groups are White (2.1%) and Two or More Races (1.3%). 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 Jasdeep 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 Jasdeep at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander95.6% · 671
- White2.1% · 15
- Two or more races1.3% · 9
- Black or African American0.4% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino0.4% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 1
Gender
Gender distribution for Jasdeep
Jasdeep leans heavily male at 81.7% of total registrations, but 49 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Jasdeep as a male name
- Ranked #11,303 in 2016
- 6 male births in 2016
- Peak: 1991 (16 births)
Jasdeep as a female name
- Ranked #17,233 in 2004
- 5 female births in 2004
- Peak: 1989 (8 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Jasdeep on both sides of the split. Of the 705 people counted with this name, 443 were male (62.8%) and 262 were female (37.2%).
Popularity
Jasdeep: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jasdeep 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 126 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
Jasdeep 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 Jasdeep during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jasdeeps live
Origin
Meaning and history of Jasdeep
The name Jasdeep is of Indian origin, derived from the Sanskrit language. It is a compound name formed by combining the words "jas" meaning glory or radiance, and "deep" meaning light or lamp. The earliest known usage of this name dates back to ancient India, where it was given to children as a symbolic representation of their radiant and enlightened nature.
The name Jasdeep finds its roots in the rich cultural and linguistic heritage of the Indian subcontinent. It is closely associated with the spiritual traditions of Hinduism and Sikhism, where names often carry deep spiritual meanings and are believed to influence an individual's character and destiny.
While the name Jasdeep does not appear to have any direct references in ancient religious texts or historical records, it has been a popular name among various communities in India for centuries. One of the earliest known historical figures bearing this name was Jasdeep Singh, a renowned Sikh warrior and general who lived in the late 17th century and played a crucial role in the military campaigns of Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Sikh Guru.
Another notable individual with the name Jasdeep was Jasdeep Kaur, a prominent Sikh activist and social reformer from the early 20th century. She was instrumental in advocating for women's rights and education within the Sikh community.
In more recent times, Jasdeep Ahuja, born in 1965, is a celebrated Indian fashion designer known for his contributions to the Indian fashion industry and for promoting traditional Indian craftsmanship on a global scale.
Jasdeep Singh Bhullar, born in 1990, is a Canadian professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist, who has achieved success in both disciplines under the ring name Jinder Mahal.
Jasdeep Singh, born in 1983, is an Indian cricketer who has represented India in various forms of the game, including Test matches, and is known for his exceptional wicket-keeping skills.
People
Jasdeep + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jasdeep 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
Jasdeep: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jasdeep?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 261 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jasdeep 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 1,313,235 US residents.
Is Jasdeep a common name?
We classify Jasdeep as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 268 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jasdeep most popular?
The single biggest year for Jasdeep was 1990, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jasdeep is about 30 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jasdeep in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 702 people with the name Jasdeep, or 0.23 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #16,164 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 Jasdeep 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 Jasdeep?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Jasdeep on both sides of the split. Of the 705 people counted with this name, 443 were male (62.8%) and 262 were female (37.2%). 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 Jasdeep?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jasdeep is Asian/Pacific Islander at 95.6%. The next largest groups are White (2.1%) and Two or More Races (1.3%). 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 Jasdeep most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Jasdeep in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.6% (671 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 Jasdeep in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jasdeep a male name?
Yes, 81.7% of people registered as Jasdeep 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 Jasdeep still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jasdeep 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 Jasdeep 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 Jasdeep?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.