Jasmyn
A feminine name of Persian origin meaning "jasmine flower" or "gift from God".
Name Census estimates that about 5,913 living Americans carry the first name Jasmyn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jasmyn today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jasmyn births was 2004 (292 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jasmyn. 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 Jasmyn with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
5.9K
~ 1 in 57,966 Americans
Peak year
2004
292 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,404
Tracked since 1975
Census
Jasmyn in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 4,887 people with the first name Jasmyn, which placed it at #3,983 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
#3,983
National first-name rank
People counted
4.9K
4,887 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
1.6
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
33.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jasmyn
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jasmyn is Black at 33.6%. The next largest groups are White (26.5%) and Hispanic (22.8%). 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 Jasmyn 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 Jasmyn at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American33.6% · 1,642
- White26.5% · 1,296
- Hispanic or Latino22.8% · 1,116
- Two or more races12.8% · 625
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.2% · 156
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.1% · 52
Popularity
Jasmyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jasmyn from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 2,622 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
Jasmyn 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 Jasmyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jasmyns live
The SSA's state-level files cover 38 states and territories. California, Texas, Florida recorded the most babies named Jasmyn, while Mississippi, Hawaii, District of Columbia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 104 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jasmyn
The name Jasmyn is derived from the Persian word "yasmin," which means "jasmine," the fragrant flower. The jasmine flower has been cultivated in Persia (modern-day Iran) for centuries and has held significant cultural and symbolic meaning.
The name's origins can be traced back to ancient Persia, where the jasmine flower was revered for its beauty and aroma. It was often associated with love, purity, and fragrance in Persian poetry and literature. The name likely gained popularity as a way to honor the beloved flower.
While the name Jasmyn does not appear to have any direct historical references in ancient texts or scriptures, its connection to the jasmine flower has made it a popular choice across various cultures and time periods.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jasmyn can be found in the 13th century, when it was used by a Persian princess named Jasmyn Khatun, who was known for her beauty and intelligence.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Jasmyn, including:
1. Jasmyn Blaise (born 1957), an American actress and television personality known for her roles in films like "School Daze" and "Jungle Fever."
2. Jasmyn Wilkins (born 1985), a former professional basketball player who played in the WNBA for the Phoenix Mercury and the Connecticut Sun.
3. Jasmyn Léger (born 1985), a Canadian model and actress, best known for her roles in television series like "The Listener" and "Orphan Black."
4. Jasmyn Lawson (born 1996), a British singer and songwriter who rose to fame as a contestant on the talent show "The X Factor" in 2011.
5. Jasmyn Arielle (born 1990), an American fashion designer and entrepreneur, known for her eponymous clothing line that celebrates diverse body types and promotes body positivity.
While these are just a few examples, the name Jasmyn has been used across various cultures and time periods, often reflecting the beauty and fragrance associated with the jasmine flower.
People
Jasmyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jasmyn 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
Jasmyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jasmyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5,913 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jasmyn 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 57,966 US residents.
Is Jasmyn a common name?
We classify Jasmyn as "Rare". It ranks above 96.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6,048 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jasmyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Jasmyn was 2004, when 292 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jasmyn is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jasmyn in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 4,887 people with the name Jasmyn, or 1.62 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #3,983 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 Jasmyn 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 Jasmyn?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jasmyn appears almost entirely female. Of the 4,884 people counted with this name, 99.7% 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 Jasmyn?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jasmyn is Black at 33.6%. The next largest groups are White (26.5%) and Hispanic (22.8%). 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 Jasmyn most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Jasmyn in the 2020 Census, accounting for 33.6% (1,642 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 Jasmyn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jasmyn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jasmyn 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 Jasmyn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jasmyn 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 Jasmyn 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 Jasmyn as a first name?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.