Jazmeen
Jazmeen is an Arabic name meaning "flower" or "jasmine flower".
Name Census estimates that about 158 living Americans carry the first name Jazmeen. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jazmeen today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jazmeen births was 1998 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jazmeen. 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.
People living today
158
~ 1 in 2,169,331 Americans
Peak year
1998
12 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2017 SSA rank
#16,971
Tracked since 1990
Census
Jazmeen in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 145 people with the first name Jazmeen, which placed it at #46,211 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
#46,211
National first-name rank
People counted
145
145 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
48.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jazmeen
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jazmeen is Hispanic at 48.3%. The next largest groups are Black (38.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (5.5%). 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 Jazmeen 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 Jazmeen at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino48.3% · 70
- Black or African American38.6% · 56
- Asian and Pacific Islander5.5% · 8
- Two or more races4.8% · 7
- White2.8% · 4
Popularity
Jazmeen: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jazmeen from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 76 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jazmeen 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 Jazmeen during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jazmeens live
Origin
Meaning and history of Jazmeen
The name Jazmeen is derived from the Persian word 'Yasmin', which means 'jasmine flower'. The jasmine flower has been highly revered in various cultures throughout history, particularly in the Middle East and South Asia, where it is considered a symbol of beauty, purity, and love.
The earliest recorded use of the name Jazmeen can be traced back to the 7th century, during the Islamic Golden Age. It was a popular name among Persian and Arabic communities, often given to girls as a representation of their beauty and grace. The name's popularity spread across the Middle East and eventually made its way to the Indian subcontinent through cultural and trade exchanges.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Jazmeen can be found in the Persian poetry of the 13th century, where it was often used as a metaphor for the beloved or a symbol of divine beauty. The renowned Persian poet Rumi frequently employed the name in his poetic works, celebrating the spiritual and romantic dimensions of love.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Jazmeen. One of the earliest was Jazmeen Begum (1557-1623), a princess and the daughter of the Mughal Emperor Akbar. She was known for her literary talents and her patronage of the arts, contributing to the rich cultural legacy of the Mughal Empire.
Another significant figure was Jazmeen Sultana (1738-1806), a Mughal princess and the daughter of Emperor Muhammad Shah. She was renowned for her philanthropic efforts and her support of educational institutions, particularly for women.
In the realm of literature, Jazmeen Kabir (1926-2007) was a prominent Bangladeshi poet and writer, known for her powerful and evocative works that explored themes of love, identity, and socio-political issues.
In the field of music, Jazmeen Pannu (1942-2022) was an acclaimed Indian classical singer and a torchbearer of the Patiala Gharana, a prestigious musical lineage. Her mellifluous voice and mastery of Hindustani classical music earned her numerous accolades and a devoted following.
Jazmeen Khan (1965-present) is a contemporary British-Pakistani actress and writer, celebrated for her roles in various television series and films, as well as her advocacy for women's rights and social justice causes.
These are just a few examples of individuals who have carried the name Jazmeen throughout history, each leaving their mark in their respective fields and contributing to the rich tapestry of cultural heritage associated with this beautiful and evocative name.
People
Jazmeen + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jazmeen 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
Jazmeen: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jazmeen?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 158 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jazmeen 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 2,169,331 US residents.
Is Jazmeen a common name?
We classify Jazmeen as "Very Rare". It ranks above 71% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 162 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jazmeen most popular?
The single biggest year for Jazmeen was 1998, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jazmeen is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jazmeen in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 145 people with the name Jazmeen, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #46,211 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 Jazmeen 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 Jazmeen?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jazmeen leans strongly female. 154 people counted with this name were female (98.7%), compared with 2 male bearers (1.3%). 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 Jazmeen?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jazmeen is Hispanic at 48.3%. The next largest groups are Black (38.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (5.5%). 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 Jazmeen most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Jazmeen in the 2020 Census, accounting for 48.3% (70 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 Jazmeen in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jazmeen a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jazmeen 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 Jazmeen still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jazmeen 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 Jazmeen 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 share the name Jazmeen?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.