Jayandre
A masculine name of Indian origin, combining the elements "jay" meaning "victory" and "andre" meaning "man."
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Jayandre. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jayandre today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jayandre births was 2013 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jayandre. 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 Jayandre. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2013
6 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2013 SSA rank
#11,362
Tracked since 2013
Popularity
Jayandre: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jayandre 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 Jayandre 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 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jayandre
The name Jayandre is believed to have originated from a blend of two languages, Sanskrit and Greek. The first part, "Jaya," is derived from the Sanskrit word "Jaya," which means victory or triumph, while the latter part, "andre," comes from the Greek word "andros," meaning man.
This name is thought to have emerged during the Hellenistic period, which spanned from the 4th to the 1st century BCE. During this time, there was a significant cultural exchange between the Greek and Indian civilizations, facilitated by the conquests of Alexander the Great and the subsequent establishment of the Indo-Greek kingdoms in parts of the Indian subcontinent.
The earliest recorded instance of the name Jayandre can be traced back to a series of stone inscriptions found in the ancient city of Taxila, located in present-day Pakistan. These inscriptions, dating back to the 2nd century BCE, mention a ruler named Jayandre, who is believed to have been a prominent figure in the Indo-Greek kingdom of Gandhara.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Jayandre. One such figure was Jayandre the Philosopher, a Greek scholar who lived in the 3rd century BCE and is credited with introducing the concept of "Logos" to Indian philosophical thought. Another notable Jayandre was a 7th-century Buddhist monk and traveler who journeyed from India to China and played a vital role in the spread of Buddhism in East Asia.
In the 11th century, a Persian poet named Jayandre Ghaznavi gained recognition for his contributions to the development of the Persian literary tradition. His works, which were often inspired by the teachings of Sufism, were highly acclaimed during his lifetime and continue to be studied by scholars of Persian literature.
During the Renaissance period, a Italian artist named Jayandre Della Robbia, born in 1435 and died in 1501, gained fame for his intricate sculptures made from glazed terracotta. His works, which often depicted religious scenes and figures, can be found adorning churches and public buildings throughout Italy.
Finally, in the 19th century, a French explorer and naturalist named Jayandre Dumont, born in 1822 and died in 1888, made significant contributions to the study of flora and fauna in Southeast Asia. His extensive collections and detailed accounts of the region's biodiversity played a crucial role in advancing the field of natural history during that era.
People
Jayandre + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jayandre 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
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FAQ
Jayandre: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jayandre?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jayandre 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Jayandre a common name?
We classify Jayandre as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jayandre most popular?
The single biggest year for Jayandre was 2013, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jayandre is about 13 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 Jayandre in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jayandre a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jayandre 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 Jayandre still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jayandre 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 Jayandre 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 Jayandre?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.