Jaseph
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "He will add".
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Jaseph. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jaseph today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jaseph births was 1926 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jaseph. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Jaseph. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1926
6 babies that year
Average age
-
1926 SSA rank
#3,945
Tracked since 1926
Popularity
Jaseph: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jaseph 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 Jaseph during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jaseph
The name Jaseph is believed to have its origins in the Hebrew language, likely derived from the root word "yasaph," which means "to add" or "to increase." It is closely related to the more familiar name Joseph, which is a direct transliteration of the Hebrew name Yosef.
In the Bible, Joseph was the son of Jacob and Rachel, and his story is told in the Book of Genesis. He was sold into slavery by his brothers but eventually rose to become a powerful figure in ancient Egypt, serving as a vizier under the pharaoh. The name Jaseph may have been an alternative spelling or variant used in some ancient texts or translations.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jaseph can be found in the works of the Jewish philosopher and historian, Flavius Josephus, who lived in the first century AD. He referred to himself as "Josephus" in his writings, but his name was likely originally spelled as Jaseph or a similar variation.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Jaseph or its variants. One such figure was Jaseph ben Gorion, a Jewish historian who lived in the 9th century AD and authored a chronicle of Jewish history known as the "Josippon."
Another prominent individual with this name was Jaseph Nasi (1505-1579), a influential Jewish statesman and diplomat who served as the Duke of Naxos in the 16th century. He played a significant role in negotiating treaties and establishing Jewish communities in the Ottoman Empire.
In the realm of literature, Jaseph Addison (1672-1719) was an English essayist, poet, and playwright who co-founded the influential periodical "The Spectator" along with his friend Richard Steele. His works were highly influential in shaping the English literary scene of the 18th century.
Another notable figure with the name Jaseph was Jaseph Priestley (1733-1804), an English scientist, philosopher, and theologian who is often credited as one of the founders of modern chemistry. He is best known for his discovery of oxygen and his contributions to the understanding of gases.
Finally, Jaseph Jacobs (1854-1916) was a Jewish historian and writer who made significant contributions to the study of folklore and Jewish literature. He is particularly known for his work in compiling and publishing collections of English and Jewish folktales.
People
Jaseph + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jaseph 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
Jaseph: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaseph?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jaseph 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 - US residents.
Is Jaseph a common name?
We classify Jaseph as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jaseph most popular?
The single biggest year for Jaseph was 1926, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jaseph is about 0 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 Jaseph in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jaseph a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jaseph 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 Jaseph still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jaseph 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 Jaseph 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 share the name Jaseph?
Find out how many Americans are named Jaseph on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.