Jasiah
A masculine Arabic name meaning "generosity of God".
Name Census estimates that about 9,544 living Americans carry the first name Jasiah. It sits at #470 in the overall ranking, outside the top 50 but still well-represented. It is a predominantly male name (93.4% of registrations). The average person named Jasiah today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jasiah births was 2022 (669 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jasiah. 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
- • Jasiah is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 11 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
9.5K
~ 1 in 35,913 Americans
Peak year
2022
669 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#470
Tracked since 1991
Gender
Gender distribution for Jasiah
Jasiah leans heavily male at 93.4% of total registrations, but 638 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Jasiah as a male name
- Ranked #470 in 2024
- 654 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2022 (658 births)
Jasiah as a female name
- Ranked #7,362 in 2024
- 15 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2008 (46 births)
Popularity
Jasiah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jasiah from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 4,481 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Jasiah remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jasiah 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 Jasiah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jasiahs live
The SSA's state-level files cover 37 states and territories. Texas, Florida, New York recorded the most babies named Jasiah, while Nebraska, District of Columbia, Kansas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 213 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jasiah
The name Jasiah is a variant of the Hebrew name Josiah, which means "God supports" or "God heals." It has its origins in the ancient Hebrew language and culture, and can be traced back to Biblical times.
The name Josiah is found in the Old Testament, where it was borne by several figures, including one of the kings of Judah. King Josiah, who reigned from around 639 to 609 BCE, is particularly notable for his efforts to restore the worship of God and reform religious practices in his kingdom.
The earliest recorded use of the name Jasiah is not entirely clear, but it likely emerged as a variant spelling or pronunciation of Josiah sometime in the medieval period. Some historical figures who bore this name include Jasiah Ober (1736-1813), an American soldier and politician from Massachusetts, and Jasiah Togarmah Sweeney (1835-1899), a Baptist minister and educator from Virginia.
In the 17th century, Jasiah Kendrick (1640-1708) was an English Baptist minister and author who wrote several religious works. Another notable bearer of the name was Jasiah Leavitt (1794-1873), an American farmer and politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Ohio.
In the 19th century, Jasiah Obadiah Bradford (1823-1902) was an American lawyer and judge who served as a judge of the Superior Court of Massachusetts. Jasiah Marston (1835-1900) was an English sailor and explorer who participated in several Arctic expeditions and made contributions to the mapping of the Canadian Arctic.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals who carried the name Jasiah throughout history, showcasing its use across different cultures and time periods, albeit with a relatively low frequency compared to some other names.
People
Jasiah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jasiah 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
Jasiah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jasiah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 9,544 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jasiah 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 35,913 US residents.
Is Jasiah a common name?
We classify Jasiah as "Rare". It ranks above 97.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 9,623 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jasiah most popular?
The single biggest year for Jasiah was 2022, when 669 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jasiah is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jasiah a male name?
Yes, 93.4% of people registered as Jasiah 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.
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.