Jasyiah
A feminine Arabic name meaning "brave, courageous, valorous".
Name Census estimates that about 27 living Americans carry the first name Jasyiah. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 63.0% of registrations being female. The average person named Jasyiah today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jasyiah births was 2009 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jasyiah. 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 Jasyiah. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
27
~ 1 in 12,694,605 Americans
Peak year
2009
10 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2014 SSA rank
#12,898
Tracked since 2008
Gender
Gender distribution for Jasyiah
Jasyiah is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 27 total registrations, 10 (37.0%) were male and 17 (63.0%) were female.
Jasyiah as a male name
- Ranked #12,898 in 2014
- 5 male births in 2014
- Peak: 2009 (5 births)
Jasyiah as a female name
- Ranked #17,938 in 2011
- 5 female births in 2011
- Peak: 2008 (7 births)
Popularity
Jasyiah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jasyiah from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 17 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Jasyiah remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jasyiah 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 Jasyiah 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 Jasyiah
The name Jasyiah has its origins in the Arabic language and culture, tracing back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Arabic root word "jasy," which means "great" or "mighty." The name is believed to have first emerged in the Arabian Peninsula and the surrounding regions during the 7th to 10th centuries.
The earliest known references to the name Jasyiah can be found in ancient Arabic texts and manuscripts from that era. While it is not directly mentioned in religious scriptures like the Quran, the name's roots are closely tied to the Arabic language and Islamic culture.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Jasyiah was Jasyiah ibn al-Khattab, a renowned scholar and poet who lived in the 9th century in Baghdad. He was known for his contributions to Arabic literature and his mastery of the Arabic language.
In the 11th century, Jasyiah al-Andalusi was a renowned philosopher and mathematician from the Iberian Peninsula (modern-day Spain and Portugal). He made significant contributions to the field of mathematics and was instrumental in spreading knowledge from the Islamic world to Europe during that period.
During the 13th century, Jasyiah al-Qurashi was a prominent Islamic scholar and jurist from Mecca. He wrote extensively on Islamic jurisprudence and his works were widely studied and referenced in the Islamic world.
In the 14th century, Jasyiah al-Maghribi was a celebrated Arabic calligrapher and artist from North Africa. His intricate and beautiful calligraphic works were highly sought after and are still admired today for their artistic excellence.
Another notable figure with the name Jasyiah was Jasyiah al-Misri, a 16th-century Egyptian scholar and historian. He wrote extensively about the history and culture of Egypt, providing valuable insights into that era.
While the name Jasyiah has its roots in the Arabic language and Islamic culture, it has been adopted and used across various regions and cultures over the centuries. The name's meaning of "great" or "mighty" has likely contributed to its enduring appeal and use throughout history.
People
Jasyiah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jasyiah 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
Jasyiah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jasyiah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 27 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jasyiah 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 12,694,605 US residents.
Is Jasyiah a common name?
We classify Jasyiah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 44.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 27 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jasyiah most popular?
The single biggest year for Jasyiah was 2009, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jasyiah 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 Jasyiah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jasyiah a female name?
Yes, 63.0% of people registered as Jasyiah 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 Jasyiah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jasyiah 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 Jasyiah 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 Jasyiah?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Jasyiah on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.