Jasheem
An Arabic name meaning "determined, strong, firm of resolve".
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Jasheem. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jasheem today is around 29 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jasheem births was 1991 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jasheem. 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 Jasheem. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
1991
5 babies that year
Average age
29
years old
2002 SSA rank
#11,452
Tracked since 1991
Popularity
Jasheem: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jasheem from the 1990s through to the 2000s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 5 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
Jasheem 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 Jasheem 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 Jasheem
The name Jasheem has its origins in the ancient Semitic languages of the Middle East, tracing back to the region of Mesopotamia, which is modern-day Iraq and parts of surrounding countries. The earliest known references to this name date back to the 3rd millennium BCE, during the Sumerian and Akkadian civilizations.
The name Jasheem is believed to be derived from the Akkadian root word "jasamu," which means "to protect" or "to guard." This suggests that the name may have been given to individuals who were tasked with protecting or guarding something or someone of great importance, such as a ruler, a sacred site, or a community.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Jasheem can be found in the ancient Sumerian cuneiform tablets, where it is written as "Ia-ši-mu." These tablets, which date back to around 2500 BCE, contain records of various administrative and economic activities, as well as lists of names of individuals involved in these activities.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Jasheem. One of the earliest recorded figures was Jasheem of Babylon, a high-ranking official who served under King Hammurabi in the 18th century BCE. Jasheem is mentioned in the famous Code of Hammurabi, a set of laws that governed various aspects of life in ancient Mesopotamia.
Another significant bearer of the name was Jasheem ibn Abi al-Hasan, a renowned Arab mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 9th century CE in Baghdad. He made significant contributions to the fields of algebra and trigonometry and was part of the renowned House of Wisdom, a prominent intellectual center during the Islamic Golden Age.
In the 12th century CE, there was a Jasheem al-Din, a Kurdish military commander and statesman who served under the Zengid dynasty in northern Mesopotamia and Syria. He played a crucial role in defending the region against the Crusaders and is mentioned in various historical accounts of the time.
During the Ottoman Empire, a notable figure named Jasheem Pasha lived in the 16th century. He was a high-ranking military commander and governor who served in various regions of the Ottoman territories, including present-day Turkey, Syria, and Egypt.
In more recent times, one of the most famous bearers of the name was Jasheem Ali Khan, a prominent Pakistani politician and diplomat who served as the country's Foreign Minister in the 1970s. He played a significant role in shaping Pakistan's foreign policy during a critical period in its history.
People
Jasheem + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jasheem 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
Jasheem: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jasheem?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jasheem 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 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Jasheem a common name?
We classify Jasheem as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jasheem most popular?
The single biggest year for Jasheem was 1991, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jasheem is about 29 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 Jasheem in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jasheem a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jasheem 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 Jasheem still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jasheem 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 Jasheem 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 are named Jasheem?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Jasheem at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.