Jasniel
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "God has answered".
Name Census estimates that about 9 living Americans carry the first name Jasniel. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jasniel today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jasniel births was 2010 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jasniel. 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 Jasniel. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
9
~ 1 in 38,083,815 Americans
Peak year
2010
9 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2010 SSA rank
#8,407
Tracked since 2010
Popularity
Jasniel: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jasniel 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 Jasniel during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9 | 0 | 9 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jasniel
The name Jasniel has its origins in the ancient Hebrew language and culture. It is believed to be derived from the Hebrew words "jashen" meaning "old" and "el" meaning "God". Thus, the name can be interpreted to mean "old God" or "God of antiquity".
The earliest recorded instances of the name Jasniel can be traced back to the ancient Hebrew scriptures, where it is mentioned as the name of an angel or divine being. In some apocryphal texts, Jasniel is described as one of the leaders of the angelic hosts and a powerful protector.
Throughout history, the name Jasniel has been borne by several notable individuals. One of the earliest recorded was Jasniel ben Avraham, a renowned Jewish scholar and philosopher who lived in the 11th century in Spain. His works on theology and metaphysics were widely influential in his time.
Another significant figure was Jasniel of Damascus, a 13th-century Arab astronomer and mathematician. He made important contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and the development of astronomical instruments.
In the 16th century, Jasniel de Medina was a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expeditions to the Americas. He is credited with mapping and charting several regions of Mexico and Central America.
During the Renaissance period, Jasniel Vecchietti was an Italian painter and sculptor known for his intricate religious artworks, which adorned many churches and cathedrals in Italy.
More recently, in the early 20th century, Jasniel Armand was a French poet and novelist whose works explored themes of love, loss, and existentialism. His poetry collections and novels were widely acclaimed and remain influential in literary circles.
People
Jasniel + 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
Jasniel: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jasniel?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 9 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jasniel 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 38,083,815 US residents.
Is Jasniel a common name?
We classify Jasniel as "Very Rare". It ranks above 25.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 9 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jasniel most popular?
The single biggest year for Jasniel was 2010, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jasniel is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Jasniel in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jasniel a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jasniel 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 Jasniel still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jasniel 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 Jasniel 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Jasniel?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.