Jaskirat
A masculine Indian name of Punjabi origin meaning "God's praised one".
Name Census estimates that about 154 living Americans carry the first name Jaskirat. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 68.6% of registrations being male. The average person named Jaskirat today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jaskirat births was 2006 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jaskirat. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Jaskirat with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
154
~ 1 in 2,225,678 Americans
Peak year
2006
14 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2024 SSA rank
#13,057
Tracked since 1996
Census
Jaskirat in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 366 people with the first name Jaskirat, which placed it at #25,756 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#25,756
National first-name rank
People counted
366
366 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
95.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jaskirat
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jaskirat is Asian/Pacific Islander at 95.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.2%) and Hispanic (1.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Jaskirat described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Jaskirat at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander95.6% · 350
- Two or more races2.2% · 8
- Hispanic or Latino1.1% · 4
- White0.5% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 2
Gender
Gender distribution for Jaskirat
Jaskirat is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 156 total registrations, 107 (68.6%) were male and 49 (31.4%) were female.
Jaskirat as a male name
- Ranked #13,057 in 2024
- 5 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2000 (9 births)
Jaskirat as a female name
- Ranked #16,570 in 2019
- 5 female births in 2019
- Peak: 2014 (9 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Jaskirat on both sides of the split. Of the 362 people counted with this name, 248 were male (68.5%) and 114 were female (31.5%).
Popularity
Jaskirat: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jaskirat from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 75 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jaskirat 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 Jaskirat during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jaskirats live
Origin
Meaning and history of Jaskirat
The name Jaskirat is a blend of two Sanskrit words - "jas" meaning glory or honor, and "kirat" meaning crown or diadem. It is a name of Indian origin that dates back to ancient times. The earliest record of this name can be traced back to the ancient Hindu scriptures, where it was often used to refer to deities or revered figures who were considered glorious or honorable.
One of the earliest known references to the name Jaskirat can be found in the Mahabharata, an ancient Indian epic that narrates the story of a great battle between two groups of cousins - the Pandavas and the Kauravas. In this epic, Jaskirat is mentioned as the name of a warrior who fought on the side of the Pandavas and was known for his bravery and skill in battle.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Jaskirat. One of the most famous was Jaskirat Singh, a 17th-century Sikh warrior and military commander who played a crucial role in the defense of the Sikh empire against the Mughal forces. He was known for his courage, leadership skills, and unwavering loyalty to the Sikh faith.
Another notable figure was Jaskirat Kaur, a 19th-century Sikh activist and social reformer who fought against the practice of female infanticide and advocated for women's rights and education. Her efforts helped to bring about significant social changes in Punjab and contributed to the empowerment of women in the region.
In the 20th century, Jaskirat Singh Randhawa was a prominent Indian politician and lawyer who served as the Speaker of the Punjab Legislative Assembly and played a crucial role in shaping the legal and political landscape of the state. He was widely respected for his integrity, fairness, and commitment to public service.
Another notable figure was Jaskirat Singh Lohka, a legendary Punjabi folk singer and songwriter who was widely acclaimed for his powerful and evocative compositions that captured the essence of Punjabi culture and traditions. His songs continue to be celebrated and performed to this day, and he is regarded as one of the most influential figures in the history of Punjabi folk music.
The name Jaskirat continues to be popular in India, particularly among the Sikh community, as it carries a sense of honor, glory, and dignity. Its rich historical roots and association with notable figures from various walks of life have contributed to its enduring appeal and significance.
People
Jaskirat + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jaskirat: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaskirat?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 154 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jaskirat 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 2,225,678 US residents.
Is Jaskirat a common name?
We classify Jaskirat as "Very Rare". It ranks above 70.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 156 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jaskirat most popular?
The single biggest year for Jaskirat was 2006, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jaskirat is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jaskirat in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 366 people with the name Jaskirat, or 0.12 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #25,756 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Jaskirat in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Jaskirat?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Jaskirat on both sides of the split. Of the 362 people counted with this name, 248 were male (68.5%) and 114 were female (31.5%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Jaskirat?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jaskirat is Asian/Pacific Islander at 95.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.2%) and Hispanic (1.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Jaskirat most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Jaskirat in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.6% (350 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Jaskirat in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jaskirat a male name?
Yes, 68.6% of people registered as Jaskirat 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 Jaskirat still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jaskirat 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 Jaskirat 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.
How many people are named Jaskirat?
See how many Americans are named Jaskirat on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.