Jasmene
A feminine name derived from the Persian word "yasmin," meaning jasmine flower.
Name Census estimates that about 97 living Americans carry the first name Jasmene. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jasmene today is around 33 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jasmene births was 1992 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jasmene. 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 Jasmene. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
97
~ 1 in 3,533,550 Americans
Peak year
1992
10 babies that year
Average age
33
years old
2003 SSA rank
#16,821
Tracked since 1982
Census
Jasmene in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 117 people with the first name Jasmene, which placed it at #50,838 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
#50,838
National first-name rank
People counted
117
117 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
60.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jasmene
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jasmene is Black at 60.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (22.2%) and White (10.3%). 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 Jasmene 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 Jasmene at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American60.7% · 71
- Hispanic or Latino22.2% · 26
- White10.3% · 12
- Asian and Pacific Islander6.0% · 7
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Popularity
Jasmene: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jasmene from the 1980s through to the 2000s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 59 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
Jasmene 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 Jasmene during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jasmene
The name Jasmene is derived from the Persian word "yasmin," which means "jasmine flower." It has its origins in ancient Persia, which is modern-day Iran, and dates back to the 6th century BCE. The jasmine flower was highly prized in Persian culture for its beauty and fragrance, and it was often associated with love and romance.
In the 9th century CE, the name Jasmene was introduced to the Arab world through the spread of Islam and the influence of Persian culture. It became a popular name among Muslims, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa. The name was also adopted in parts of Europe during the Middle Ages, where it was often spelled as "Jasmine" or "Yasmin."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jasmene is found in the 12th century Persian epic poem "Shahnameh" by Ferdowsi. In the poem, Jasmene is a beautiful princess who is the object of desire for many suitors. This literary reference helped to further popularize the name in the Persian and Islamic worlds.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals named Jasmene. One of the most famous was Jasmene ibn Hamdun (c. 942-1007 CE), a renowned poet and philosopher from Cordoba, Spain, during the Umayyad dynasty. Another notable Jasmene was Jasmene bint Hakim (c. 1010-1094 CE), a wealthy and influential woman from Cairo, Egypt, who was a patron of the arts and sciences.
In the 13th century, Jasmene al-Bunduqiyyah (c. 1210-1279 CE) was a well-known Sufi mystic and poet from Damascus, Syria. She is remembered for her spiritual writings and her advocacy for women's education and empowerment.
During the Renaissance period, Jasmene de Foix (1508-1572) was a French noblewoman and the countess of Candale. She was known for her patronage of the arts and her support of the Protestant Reformation.
In more recent times, Jasmene Nasr (1919-2005) was a prominent Lebanese writer and journalist who advocated for women's rights and social justice in the Middle East.
Overall, the name Jasmene has a rich cultural heritage that spans centuries and continents. It has been borne by poets, philosophers, mystics, noblewomen, and activists, and continues to be a popular name in many parts of the world today.
People
Jasmene + last name combinations
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FAQ
Jasmene: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jasmene?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 97 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jasmene 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 3,533,550 US residents.
Is Jasmene a common name?
We classify Jasmene as "Very Rare". It ranks above 64.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 101 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jasmene most popular?
The single biggest year for Jasmene was 1992, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jasmene 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 Jasmene in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 117 people with the name Jasmene, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #50,838 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 Jasmene 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 Jasmene?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jasmene appears almost entirely female. Of the 120 people counted with this name, 99.2% were female and only a very small share were male. 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 Jasmene?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jasmene is Black at 60.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (22.2%) and White (10.3%). 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 Jasmene most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Jasmene in the 2020 Census, accounting for 60.7% (71 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 Jasmene in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jasmene a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jasmene 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 Jasmene still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jasmene 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 Jasmene 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 have Jasmene as a first name?
If you just want to know how many people share the name Jasmene, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.