Jaswinder
A masculine Indian name meaning "Lord of the universe".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Jaswinder. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jaswinder today is around 35 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jaswinder births was 1990 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jaswinder. 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 Jaswinder with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Jaswinder. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1990
5 babies that year
Average age
35
years old
1990 SSA rank
#8,710
Tracked since 1990
Census
Jaswinder in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 2,617 people with the first name Jaswinder, which placed it at #6,192 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
#6,192
National first-name rank
People counted
2.6K
2,617 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.9
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
96.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jaswinder
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jaswinder is Asian/Pacific Islander at 96.7%. The next largest groups are White (1.2%) and Two or More Races (1.0%). 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 Jaswinder 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 Jaswinder at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander96.7% · 2,530
- White1.2% · 32
- Two or more races1.0% · 25
- Black or African American0.6% · 16
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 8
- Hispanic or Latino0.2% · 6
Popularity
Jaswinder: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jaswinder 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 Jaswinder during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Geography
Where Jaswinders live
Origin
Meaning and history of Jaswinder
Jaswinder is a given name with origins in the Punjabi language, spoken primarily in the Punjab region of India and Pakistan. The name is derived from the Sanskrit words "jas" meaning glory or praise, and "vindra" meaning lord or master.
The name Jaswinder can be traced back to ancient Hindu scriptures and texts, where it was often used to refer to deities or revered figures. In the Puranas, a collection of ancient Hindu texts, there are references to "Jaswinder" as an epithet for the god Vishnu, symbolizing his supremacy and divine glory.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jaswinder dates back to the 16th century, when it was used by a Sikh warrior and military commander named Jaswinder Singh. He played a crucial role in defending the Sikh faith during the turbulent times of the Mughal Empire in India.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Jaswinder. One such person was Jaswinder Kaur Bhullar (1935-2022), a prominent Punjabi writer and poet known for her contributions to Punjabi literature. Her works often explored themes of feminism, social justice, and the experiences of the Punjabi diaspora.
Another notable Jaswinder was Jaswinder Singh Khalra (1952-1995), an Indian human rights activist who fought tirelessly against the enforced disappearances of Sikh youth during the Punjab insurgency in the 1980s and 1990s. His efforts led to the uncovering of several mass graves, and he was tragically disappeared and murdered for his activism.
In the field of sports, Jaswinder Singh Rajput (born 1984) is a former Indian cricketer who represented India in the 2006 Under-19 Cricket World Cup. He played domestic cricket for several years and was known for his skillful bowling.
Jaswinder Singh Salaria (born 1964) is a renowned Indian classical vocalist and musician, renowned for his contributions to the Hindustani classical music tradition. He has received numerous awards and accolades for his performances and recordings.
While the name Jaswinder has its roots in the Indian subcontinent, it has gained popularity across different cultures and communities, with individuals of various backgrounds embracing the name for its unique and meaningful connotations.
People
Jaswinder + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jaswinder 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
Jaswinder: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaswinder?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jaswinder 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Jaswinder a common name?
We classify Jaswinder as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jaswinder most popular?
The single biggest year for Jaswinder was 1990, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jaswinder is about 35 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jaswinder in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 2,617 people with the name Jaswinder, or 0.87 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #6,192 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 Jaswinder 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 Jaswinder?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Jaswinder on both sides of the split. Of the 2,611 people counted with this name, 1,059 were male (40.6%) and 1,552 were female (59.4%). 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 Jaswinder?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jaswinder is Asian/Pacific Islander at 96.7%. The next largest groups are White (1.2%) and Two or More Races (1.0%). 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 Jaswinder most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Jaswinder in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.7% (2,530 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 Jaswinder in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jaswinder a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jaswinder 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 Jaswinder still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jaswinder 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 Jaswinder 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 named Jaswinder?
Find out how many people have the name Jaswinder on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.