Jasenia
A name of Polish origin meaning "ash tree" or "ash grove".
Name Census estimates that about 160 living Americans carry the first name Jasenia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jasenia today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jasenia births was 2003 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jasenia. 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
160
~ 1 in 2,142,215 Americans
Peak year
2003
14 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2022 SSA rank
#16,318
Tracked since 1990
Census
Jasenia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 179 people with the first name Jasenia, which placed it at #41,133 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
#41,133
National first-name rank
People counted
179
179 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
73.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jasenia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jasenia is Hispanic at 73.7%. The next largest groups are Black (15.1%) and White (6.7%). 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 Jasenia 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 Jasenia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino73.7% · 132
- Black or African American15.1% · 27
- White6.7% · 12
- Two or more races3.9% · 7
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 1
Popularity
Jasenia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jasenia from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 63 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
Jasenia 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 Jasenia 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 Jasenia
The given name Jasenia is a feminine name with its origins rooted in the Slavic languages. It emerged during the Middle Ages, particularly in the region of modern-day Poland and parts of Eastern Europe.
Jasenia is believed to be derived from the Slavic word "jasny," which translates to "bright" or "radiant." This connection suggests that the name may have been given to individuals with a luminous or vibrant presence, or perhaps those born during the brighter seasons of the year.
Historical records indicate that the name Jasenia appeared in various medieval documents and manuscripts from the 12th to the 15th centuries. However, its usage was primarily concentrated among the nobility and aristocratic families of the time.
One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Jasenia of Kalisz, a Polish noblewoman who lived in the late 12th century. She was a prominent figure in the court of Duke Mieszko III the Old and played a significant role in the political affairs of the Piast dynasty.
Another notable figure named Jasenia was a 14th-century Bohemian artist and illuminator. She is renowned for her intricate and vibrant illuminations in religious texts, particularly the Codex Jaseniensis, which bears her name.
In the 15th century, Jasenia Korczak was a revered Polish educator and philosopher. She established one of the first orphanages in Warsaw and advocated for progressive education methods that emphasized respect and compassion for children.
During the Renaissance period, Jasenia Orsini was an Italian noblewoman and patron of the arts. She hosted numerous artists and intellectuals in her court and played a pivotal role in the cultural renaissance of Florence.
Another significant bearer of the name was Jasenia Skrzetuska, a 17th-century Polish military leader and landowner. She bravely defended her estates during the Swedish Deluge and became a symbol of resistance against foreign invaders.
While the name Jasenia has maintained a consistent presence throughout history, its popularity has waxed and waned across different regions and time periods. However, its connection to the Slavic roots and the concept of radiance has endured, making it a unique and meaningful name choice.
People
Jasenia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jasenia 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
Jasenia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jasenia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 160 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jasenia 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 2,142,215 US residents.
Is Jasenia a common name?
We classify Jasenia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 71.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 163 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jasenia most popular?
The single biggest year for Jasenia was 2003, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jasenia is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jasenia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 179 people with the name Jasenia, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #41,133 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 Jasenia 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 Jasenia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jasenia leans strongly female. 177 people counted with this name were female (97.3%), compared with 5 male bearers (2.7%). 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 Jasenia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jasenia is Hispanic at 73.7%. The next largest groups are Black (15.1%) and White (6.7%). 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 Jasenia most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Jasenia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 73.7% (132 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 Jasenia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jasenia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jasenia 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 Jasenia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jasenia 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 Jasenia 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 called Jasenia?
Find out how many Americans are named Jasenia on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.