Jasik
A diminutive of the Polish name Jakub, derived from Jacob.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Jasik. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jasik today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jasik births was 2014 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jasik. 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 Jasik. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2014
5 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2014 SSA rank
#12,895
Tracked since 2014
Popularity
Jasik: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jasik 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 Jasik 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 Jasik
The name Jasik has its origins in the Slavic languages, particularly in the Czech and Slovak regions of Central Europe. It is believed to have emerged sometime around the 10th century CE, during the early medieval period.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jasik can be found in the Chronica Bohemorum, a 13th-century chronicle documenting the history of the Bohemian people. In this text, Jasik is mentioned as a nobleman who served under King Vladislav II of Bohemia (reigned 1140-1172).
The name Jasik is derived from the Slavic root "jas," which means "bright" or "shining." This root is also found in other Slavic names such as Jaromir and Jaroslaw. The suffix "-ik" is a diminutive form, suggesting that Jasik could have been a nickname or a shortened version of a longer name.
In the 14th century, a Jasik of Hradec is recorded as a prominent Czech nobleman and landowner. He played a significant role in the conflicts between King John of Bohemia and the Holy Roman Emperor Louis IV in the early 1300s.
During the Renaissance period, a notable figure named Jasik Krzycki (1482-1537) emerged as a Polish scholar, diplomat, and humanist. He served as the secretary to King Sigismund I of Poland and was also a renowned poet and translator.
Another historical figure with the name Jasik was Jasik Mandzukic (1813-1870), a Croatian politician and writer. He was a prominent figure in the Croatian National Revival movement and advocated for the preservation of Croatian culture and language.
In the 19th century, Jasik Djurdjevic (1853-1915) was a Serbian artist and painter known for his realistic depictions of rural life in Serbia. His works are considered important examples of Serbian realist art from that period.
While the name Jasik may have fallen out of widespread use in modern times, it remains an important part of the cultural heritage and historical records of various Slavic nations, particularly in the Czech, Slovak, Polish, Croatian, and Serbian regions.
People
Jasik + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jasik 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
Jasik: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jasik?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jasik 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 Jasik a common name?
We classify Jasik 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 Jasik most popular?
The single biggest year for Jasik was 2014, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jasik is about 12 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 Jasik in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jasik a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jasik 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 Jasik still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jasik 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 Jasik 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 Jasik?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.