Jasma
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly Persian or Arabic.
Name Census estimates that about 348 living Americans carry the first name Jasma. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jasma today is around 38 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jasma births was 1989 (42 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jasma. 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
348
~ 1 in 984,926 Americans
Peak year
1989
42 babies that year
Average age
38
years old
1996 SSA rank
#7,810
Tracked since 1972
Popularity
Jasma: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jasma from the 1970s through to the 1990s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 206 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1980s peak, Jasma remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jasma 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 Jasma during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jasmas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Texas, Illinois, Georgia recorded the most babies named Jasma, while North Carolina, Georgia, Illinois recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 12 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jasma
The name Jasma has its origins in the ancient Sanskrit language, which was prevalent in the Indian subcontinent during the Vedic period, dating back to the 2nd millennium BCE. It is believed to be derived from the Sanskrit word "yasmas," which means "glory" or "fame." The name's earliest known spelling was "Yasma," and it was primarily used in the regions of northern India and Nepal.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Jasma can be found in the Hindu epic, the Mahabharata, which dates back to the 8th or 9th century BCE. In this ancient text, Jasma is described as a warrior and a brave soldier who fought alongside the Pandavas in the great battle of Kurukshetra.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Jasma. In the 5th century BCE, Jasma was the name of a renowned Sanskrit scholar and grammarian who contributed significantly to the development of the Sanskrit language and its grammar rules.
During the 12th century CE, Jasma was the name of a powerful ruler in the Ghurid dynasty, which ruled over parts of modern-day Afghanistan and Pakistan. He is known for his military conquests and for establishing a strong empire in the region.
In the 16th century, Jasma was the name of a celebrated poet and mystic from the region of Kashmir. His poetic works, which were written in the Kashmiri language, explored themes of spirituality and the human experience.
Another notable figure named Jasma was a 19th-century Indian mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the field of celestial mechanics and the study of planetary motion.
Lastly, in the early 20th century, Jasma was the name of a prominent social reformer and activist from the state of Uttar Pradesh in India. She dedicated her life to the empowerment of women and fought against social injustices and gender inequality.
People
Jasma + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jasma 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
Jasma: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jasma?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 348 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jasma 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 984,926 US residents.
Is Jasma a common name?
We classify Jasma as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 366 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jasma most popular?
The single biggest year for Jasma was 1989, when 42 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jasma is about 38 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jasma a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jasma 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.
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.