Jasom
A blend of the names "Jason" and "Jacob", of unknown origin.
Name Census estimates that about 9 living Americans carry the first name Jasom. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jasom today is around 53 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jasom births was 1974 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jasom. 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 Jasom. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
9
~ 1 in 38,083,815 Americans
Peak year
1974
5 babies that year
Average age
53
years old
1975 SSA rank
#5,846
Tracked since 1974
Popularity
Jasom: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jasom 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 Jasom during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jasom
The name Jasom originates from the ancient Sumerian language, one of the earliest known written languages in human history, dating back to around 3500 BCE. It is believed to be derived from the Sumerian words "ja," meaning "exalted," and "som," meaning "leader" or "ruler." The name was initially used in the region of Mesopotamia, which encompassed parts of modern-day Iraq, Iran, Syria, and Turkey.
Jasom appears in several cuneiform tablets and clay tablets from the Sumerian and Akkadian civilizations, often referring to influential figures or leaders in various city-states. In the Epic of Gilgamesh, one of the earliest known works of literature, there is a character named Jasom who is described as a wise and respected elder.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Jasom was a Sumerian scribe and scholar who lived around 2500 BCE. He is credited with the compilation of several important texts on astronomy, mathematics, and the Sumerian pantheon of deities.
In the 8th century BCE, there was a prominent Assyrian ruler named Jasom who ruled the city-state of Ashur. He is known for his military conquests and for expanding the Assyrian Empire's territory and influence.
During the Hellenistic period, a Greek philosopher named Jasom lived in the 3rd century BCE. He was a follower of the Peripatetic school of philosophy and wrote several treatises on ethics and metaphysics, though most of his works have been lost to time.
In the 5th century CE, a Sassanid Persian scholar and physician named Jasom made significant contributions to the field of medicine. He is credited with the compilation of a comprehensive medical encyclopedia that was widely studied and referenced throughout the Middle Ages.
Another notable figure with the name Jasom was a 12th-century Sufi mystic and poet from modern-day Iran. His spiritual verses and teachings had a profound influence on Persian literature and Islamic mysticism.
People
Jasom + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jasom 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
Jasom: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jasom?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 9 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jasom 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 Jasom a common name?
We classify Jasom 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, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jasom most popular?
The single biggest year for Jasom was 1974, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jasom is about 53 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 Jasom in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jasom a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jasom 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 Jasom still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jasom 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 Jasom 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 many people are named Jasom?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.