Jasiya
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "courageous", "brave", or "daring".
Name Census estimates that about 226 living Americans carry the first name Jasiya. It is a predominantly female name (96.5% of registrations). The average person named Jasiya today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jasiya births was 2008 (21 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jasiya. 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
226
~ 1 in 1,516,612 Americans
Peak year
2008
21 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2008 SSA rank
#9,361
Tracked since 2003
Gender
Gender distribution for Jasiya
Jasiya leans heavily female at 96.5% of total registrations, but 8 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Jasiya as a male name
- Ranked #9,361 in 2008
- 8 male births in 2008
- Peak: 2008 (8 births)
Jasiya as a female name
- Ranked #16,152 in 2020
- 5 female births in 2020
- Peak: 2010 (21 births)
Popularity
Jasiya: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jasiya from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 125 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jasiya 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 Jasiya during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jasiyas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Jasiya
The name Jasiya is believed to have its origins in the Arabic language. It is derived from the Arabic root word "jasy," which means "brave" or "courageous." The name is thought to have emerged in the Middle East during the medieval period, around the 7th to 13th centuries AD.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Jasiya can be found in ancient Arabic literature and poetry. It was often used to describe valiant warriors or individuals who displayed exceptional bravery in the face of adversity.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Jasiya. One such person was Jasiya al-Andalusi, a renowned Muslim scholar and philosopher who lived in the 12th century AD in Andalusia, modern-day Spain. He made significant contributions to the fields of mathematics, astronomy, and philosophy during the golden age of Islamic civilization.
Another historical figure with the name Jasiya was Jasiya ibn Khalid, a military commander who served under the Abbasid Caliphate in the 9th century AD. He played a pivotal role in the Abbasid conquests and is remembered for his strategic military campaigns across the Middle East and North Africa.
In the realm of literature, Jasiya al-Gharnati was a celebrated Arab poet and writer who lived in the 13th century AD in Granada, Spain. Her poetic works, which often explored themes of love, spirituality, and the human experience, have been widely studied and appreciated by scholars and literary enthusiasts alike.
During the Ottoman Empire, Jasiya Pasha was a prominent military leader and statesman who served as the Grand Vizier, the highest-ranking political advisor to the Sultan, in the late 16th century AD. He is recognized for his efforts in strengthening the Ottoman military and administrative systems.
Another notable figure with the name Jasiya was Jasiya al-Khayr, a revered Sufi mystic and spiritual teacher who lived in the 11th century AD in modern-day Iraq. He was renowned for his profound wisdom and teachings on self-discovery, devotion, and the pursuit of inner peace.
People
Jasiya + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jasiya 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
Jasiya: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jasiya?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 226 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jasiya 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 1,516,612 US residents.
Is Jasiya a common name?
We classify Jasiya as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 228 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jasiya most popular?
The single biggest year for Jasiya was 2008, when 21 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jasiya is about 15 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 Jasiya in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jasiya a female name?
Yes, 96.5% of people registered as Jasiya 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 Jasiya still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jasiya 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 Jasiya 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 Jasiya?
You can see how many people share the name Jasiya on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.