Jasmaine
A feminine name of French origin meaning "gift from God".
Name Census estimates that about 794 living Americans carry the first name Jasmaine. It is a predominantly female name (99.3% of registrations). The average person named Jasmaine today is around 33 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jasmaine births was 1991 (68 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jasmaine. 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
794
~ 1 in 431,681 Americans
Peak year
1991
68 babies that year
Average age
33
years old
1988 SSA rank
#6,777
Tracked since 1979
Census
Jasmaine in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 523 people with the first name Jasmaine, which placed it at #19,947 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
#19,947
National first-name rank
People counted
523
523 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
78.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jasmaine
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jasmaine is Black at 78.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.9%) and White (6.5%). 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 Jasmaine 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 Jasmaine at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American78.4% · 410
- Hispanic or Latino6.9% · 36
- White6.5% · 34
- Two or more races4.8% · 25
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.7% · 9
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.7% · 9
Gender
Gender distribution for Jasmaine
Out of the 824 babies given the name Jasmaine since 1880, 99.3% were registered as female. The name sits firmly on the female side of the spectrum, with only a handful of male registrations across the entire dataset.
Jasmaine as a male name
- Ranked #6,777 in 1988
- 6 male births in 1988
- Peak: 1988 (6 births)
Jasmaine as a female name
- Ranked #15,801 in 2010
- 6 female births in 2010
- Peak: 1991 (68 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jasmaine leans strongly female. 508 people counted with this name were female (97.7%), compared with 12 male bearers (2.3%).
Popularity
Jasmaine: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jasmaine from the 1970s through to the 2010s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 444 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jasmaine 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 Jasmaine during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jasmaines live
The SSA's state-level files cover 11 states and territories. Texas, New York, North Carolina recorded the most babies named Jasmaine, while Illinois, Alabama, Ohio recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 14 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jasmaine
The name Jasmaine is a variation of the feminine name Jasmine, which has its origins in the Persian language. Jasmine is derived from the Persian word "yasamin," which refers to the jasmine flower. The jasmine plant is native to parts of Asia and has been cultivated for centuries for its fragrant white flowers.
Jasmine was likely first used as a given name in the Middle East and surrounding regions. The name's association with the jasmine flower and its sweet aroma made it a popular choice for girls in various cultures. Over time, the name spread to other parts of the world, with variations emerging in different languages and cultures.
Jasmaine is one such variation, believed to have originated in the English-speaking world. While the exact origin of this particular spelling is unclear, it may have been influenced by other names or cultural adaptations. The earliest recorded instances of the name Jasmaine are difficult to pinpoint, but it likely gained popularity in more recent centuries.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Jasmine or its variations. One of the earliest examples is Jasmine, the daughter of the 13th-century Mongol ruler Hulagu Khan. Another notable figure is Jasmine Trinca, an Italian actress born in 1981, who has starred in several acclaimed films.
In literature, the name Jasmine is associated with the character of Jasmine in the famous Arabian Nights folktales. This fictional princess became a beloved figure in many adaptations and interpretations of the stories.
Other notable individuals named Jasmine or variations thereof include Jasmine Guy, an American actress and dancer born in 1962, known for her roles in TV shows like "A Different World" and "Vampire in Brooklyn." Jasmine Rae, born in 1991, is a British singer-songwriter who has released several successful albums.
Jasmaine Maestas, born in 1982, is an American track and field athlete who competed in the 2004 and 2008 Olympic Games. Jasmaine Muasya is a Kenyan long-distance runner who won the Honolulu Marathon in 2019.
While these are just a few examples, the name Jasmaine and its variations have been borne by many individuals throughout history, each with their own unique stories and accomplishments.
People
Jasmaine + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jasmaine 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
Jasmaine: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jasmaine?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 794 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jasmaine 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 431,681 US residents.
Is Jasmaine a common name?
We classify Jasmaine as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 824 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jasmaine most popular?
The single biggest year for Jasmaine was 1991, when 68 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jasmaine is about 33 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jasmaine in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 523 people with the name Jasmaine, or 0.17 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #19,947 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 Jasmaine 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 Jasmaine?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jasmaine leans strongly female. 508 people counted with this name were female (97.7%), compared with 12 male bearers (2.3%). 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 Jasmaine?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jasmaine is Black at 78.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.9%) and White (6.5%). 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 Jasmaine most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Jasmaine in the 2020 Census, accounting for 78.4% (410 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 Jasmaine in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jasmaine a female name?
Yes, 99.3% of people registered as Jasmaine 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 Jasmaine still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jasmaine 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 Jasmaine 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 called Jasmaine?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.