Jasiir
An Arabic masculine name meaning determined, strong-willed, or brave.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Jasiir. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jasiir today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jasiir births was 2018 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jasiir. 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 Jasiir. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2018
5 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2018 SSA rank
#13,001
Tracked since 2018
Popularity
Jasiir: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jasiir 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 Jasiir during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jasiir
The given name Jasiir has its origins in the Arabic language and culture, with roots tracing back to the early centuries of the Islamic era. Derived from the Arabic word "jasir," meaning "brave" or "courageous," the name carries connotations of valor and strength.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jasiir can be found in ancient Islamic texts and historical chronicles from the 7th and 8th centuries CE. These sources often depicted individuals bearing this name as valiant warriors or noble leaders, highlighting the name's association with bravery and courage.
Throughout the centuries, several notable figures have borne the name Jasiir. In the 9th century CE, Jasiir ibn Abdulrahman was a renowned scholar and poet from Baghdad, celebrated for his contributions to Arabic literature. His collection of poems, titled "Diwan Jasiir," remains an important work in the literary canon.
Another prominent individual with the name Jasiir was Jasiir al-Kindi, a renowned philosopher and mathematician who lived in the 9th century CE. He made significant contributions to the fields of optics, music theory, and metaphysics, and his works were widely studied and referenced by scholars of his time and beyond.
During the 12th century CE, Jasiir al-Andalusi was a celebrated architect and engineer from the Iberian Peninsula. He is credited with designing and overseeing the construction of several iconic architectural marvels, including the famous Alhambra Palace in Granada, Spain.
In the 16th century CE, Jasiir ibn Abdulaziz was a prominent military leader and statesman from the Ottoman Empire. He played a crucial role in the expansion and consolidation of Ottoman control in the Middle East, earning a reputation as a skilled strategist and diplomat.
The name Jasiir has continued to be used throughout the Arab world and across various Islamic cultures, carrying the essence of courage and bravery that has been associated with it since ancient times.
People
Jasiir + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jasiir 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
Jasiir: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jasiir?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jasiir 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Jasiir a common name?
We classify Jasiir as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jasiir most popular?
The single biggest year for Jasiir was 2018, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jasiir is about 8 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 Jasiir in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jasiir a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jasiir 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 Jasiir still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jasiir 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 Jasiir 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 called Jasiir?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.