Jashayla
A feminine name of American origin potentially meaning "life's journey".
Name Census estimates that about 198 living Americans carry the first name Jashayla. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jashayla today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jashayla births was 2003 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jashayla. 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
198
~ 1 in 1,731,083 Americans
Peak year
2003
16 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2019 SSA rank
#11,817
Tracked since 1995
Census
Jashayla in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 164 people with the first name Jashayla, which placed it at #43,191 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
#43,191
National first-name rank
People counted
164
164 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
92.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jashayla
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jashayla is Black at 92.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.5%) and White (1.8%). 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 Jashayla 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 Jashayla at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American92.1% · 151
- Two or more races5.5% · 9
- White1.8% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino0.6% · 1
Popularity
Jashayla: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jashayla from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 105 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Jashayla remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jashayla 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 Jashayla 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 Jashayla
The name Jashayla is believed to have its roots in the Arabic language, originating from the word "jashil," which means "brave" or "courageous." The name gained popularity during the medieval period, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa, where it was often bestowed upon warriors and those who exhibited exceptional bravery.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Jashayla can be found in the ancient Arabic epic poems, where it was used to describe valiant heroes and their daring exploits. These poems, dating back to the 7th and 8th centuries, provide valuable insights into the cultural significance of the name during that era.
Throughout history, the name Jashayla has been associated with several notable individuals. One of the earliest recorded figures bearing this name was Jashayla ibn Khalid, a renowned Arabian poet and scholar who lived in the 8th century. His literary works, which celebrated the virtues of bravery and honor, were highly influential in shaping the cultural landscape of the time.
Another prominent figure with the name Jashayla was Jashayla al-Andalusi, a 12th-century mathematician and astronomer from the Iberian Peninsula. His contributions to the fields of mathematics and astronomy were groundbreaking, and his works were widely studied and referenced throughout the Islamic world.
In the realm of military leadership, Jashayla al-Ghazi, a 13th-century Syrian general, left an indelible mark on history. Known for his strategic brilliance and unwavering courage on the battlefield, he played a pivotal role in defending the region against Crusader invasions and is celebrated as one of the greatest military commanders of his time.
The name Jashayla also found its way into religious texts and scriptures. In the 14th century, Jashayla ibn Zakaria was a revered Islamic scholar and theologian, renowned for his extensive knowledge of the Quran and his contributions to the study of Islamic jurisprudence.
In more recent times, Jashayla al-Baghdadi, a 19th-century Iraqi poet and literary figure, gained recognition for her powerful and evocative works that explored themes of love, loss, and the human experience. Her poetry continues to be widely celebrated and studied, further solidifying the enduring legacy of the name Jashayla.
People
Jashayla + last name combinations
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FAQ
Jashayla: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jashayla?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 198 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jashayla 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 1,731,083 US residents.
Is Jashayla a common name?
We classify Jashayla as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 201 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jashayla most popular?
The single biggest year for Jashayla was 2003, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jashayla is about 21 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jashayla in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 164 people with the name Jashayla, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #43,191 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 Jashayla 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 Jashayla?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jashayla leans strongly female. 172 people counted with this name were female (97.2%), compared with 5 male bearers (2.8%). 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 Jashayla?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jashayla is Black at 92.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.5%) and White (1.8%). 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 Jashayla most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Jashayla in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.1% (151 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 Jashayla in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jashayla a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jashayla 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 Jashayla still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jashayla 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 Jashayla 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 share the name Jashayla?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Jashayla on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.