Jatana
An Indian feminine name derived from Jatana, meaning auspicious or blessed.
Name Census estimates that about 32 living Americans carry the first name Jatana. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jatana today is around 52 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jatana births was 1961 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jatana. 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 Jatana. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
32
~ 1 in 10,711,073 Americans
Peak year
1961
6 babies that year
Average age
52
years old
2002 SSA rank
#16,563
Tracked since 1956
Census
Jatana in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 134 people with the first name Jatana, which placed it at #48,062 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
#48,062
National first-name rank
People counted
134
134 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
64.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jatana
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jatana is White at 64.2%. The next largest groups are Black (23.1%) and Two or More Races (9.7%). 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 Jatana 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 Jatana at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White64.2% · 86
- Black or African American23.1% · 31
- Two or more races9.7% · 13
- American Indian and Alaska Native3.0% · 4
Popularity
Jatana: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jatana from the 1950s through to the 2000s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 17 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1960s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jatana 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 Jatana during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jatanas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Jatana
The name Jatana has its origins in Sanskrit, an ancient Indo-Aryan language of India. It traces back to the word "jata," which means "matted hair" or "locks of hair." This is a reference to the dreadlocks or knotted hairstyles worn by ascetics and spiritual seekers in ancient India.
In Hindu mythology, the name Jatana is associated with the sage Jatana Rishi, who is mentioned in the Vedas, the oldest scriptures of Hinduism. He was known for his intense spiritual practices and his deep wisdom.
The earliest recorded use of the name Jatana can be found in ancient Sanskrit texts dating back to the 5th century BCE. It was a popular name among Hindu families, particularly those from the Brahmin caste, who valued spiritual pursuits and knowledge.
One of the most notable historical figures with the name Jatana was Jatana Muni, a revered Hindu philosopher and scholar who lived in the 8th century CE. He was a prominent figure in the Advaita Vedanta tradition and authored several influential works on Hindu philosophy.
Another important figure was Jatana Sharma, a renowned mathematician and astronomer from the 12th century CE. He made significant contributions to the field of mathematics and is credited with developing advanced techniques for solving equations.
In the realm of literature, Jatana Mishra was a celebrated Sanskrit poet and playwright from the 15th century CE. His works, such as the play "Nagananda," are considered classics of Sanskrit literature and are still studied today.
During the medieval period, Jatana Deva was a prominent Hindu saint and spiritual leader from the 16th century CE. He was known for his devotional poetry and his teachings on bhakti, or devotional love for the divine.
In the 18th century CE, Jatana Pandit was a renowned scholar of Sanskrit grammar and linguistics. He authored several influential treatises on the subject and was highly respected in academic circles.
While the name Jatana has its roots in ancient India, it has transcended cultural and religious boundaries and is used by people of various backgrounds around the world today.
People
Jatana + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jatana as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jatana: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jatana?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 32 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jatana 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 10,711,073 US residents.
Is Jatana a common name?
We classify Jatana as "Very Rare". It ranks above 47.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 37 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jatana most popular?
The single biggest year for Jatana was 1961, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jatana is about 52 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jatana in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 134 people with the name Jatana, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #48,062 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 Jatana 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 Jatana?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jatana appears almost entirely female. Of the 131 people counted with this name, 99.2% 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 Jatana?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jatana is White at 64.2%. The next largest groups are Black (23.1%) and Two or More Races (9.7%). 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 Jatana most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Jatana in the 2020 Census, accounting for 64.2% (86 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 Jatana in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jatana a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jatana 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 Jatana still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jatana 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 Jatana 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 common is the name Jatana?
See how many people share the name Jatana on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.