Jsiah
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "Yahweh is salvation".
Name Census estimates that about 134 living Americans carry the first name Jsiah. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jsiah today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jsiah births was 2016 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jsiah. 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
134
~ 1 in 2,557,868 Americans
Peak year
2016
12 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,572
Tracked since 2005
Popularity
Jsiah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jsiah from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 69 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Jsiah remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jsiah 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 Jsiah 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 Jsiah
The name Jsiah is believed to have originated from the Hebrew language, with roots dating back to ancient times. It is considered a variant spelling of the more common name Isaiah, which means "Yahweh is salvation" or "the Lord is salvation" in Hebrew.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jsiah can be found in the Bible's Book of Isaiah, which is attributed to the prophet Isaiah. This biblical text, written around the 8th century BC, contains prophecies and teachings that have had a significant influence on both Judaism and Christianity.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Jsiah or its variations. One such person was Jsiah ben Abijah, a Jewish scholar and philosopher who lived in the 12th century CE. He was known for his contributions to the study of Talmudic literature and Jewish law.
Another prominent figure was Jsiah Stiefel, a German-born Jewish printer and publisher who lived from 1538 to 1629. He played a crucial role in the production and dissemination of Hebrew books during the Renaissance period, contributing to the preservation and promotion of Jewish culture and learning.
In the 18th century, Jsiah Berlin was a notable figure. Born in 1725, he was a Jewish philosopher and scholar who made significant contributions to the field of Haskalah, the Jewish Enlightenment movement. His writings influenced the development of modern Jewish thought and encouraged the integration of Jewish communities into broader European societies.
The name Jsiah also found its way into the world of literature. One example is Jsiah Quintis, a fictional character from the renowned novel "The Baroque Cycle" by Neal Stephenson, published in the early 2000s. Quintis played a pivotal role in the story, which explored themes of science, philosophy, and the Age of Enlightenment.
Lastly, Jsiah Thomas was an American basketball player who made his mark in the late 20th century. Born in 1961, he was a skilled point guard who played for the Detroit Pistons and helped lead the team to consecutive NBA championships in 1989 and 1990.
While the name Jsiah may not be as common as its counterpart Isaiah, it has a rich history and has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including scholars, writers, and athletes. This name continues to carry the symbolic meaning of divine salvation and has endured through the ages, reflecting its deep-rooted cultural and religious significance.
People
Jsiah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jsiah 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
Jsiah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jsiah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 134 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jsiah 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 2,557,868 US residents.
Is Jsiah a common name?
We classify Jsiah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 68.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 135 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jsiah most popular?
The single biggest year for Jsiah was 2016, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jsiah is about 10 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 Jsiah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jsiah a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jsiah 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 Jsiah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jsiah 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 Jsiah 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 Jsiah?
Find out how many people share the name Jsiah on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.