Yasaman
A feminine name of Persian origin meaning "beautiful jasmine flower".
Name Census estimates that about 104 living Americans carry the first name Yasaman. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Yasaman today is around 33 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yasaman births was 1992 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yasaman. 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
104
~ 1 in 3,295,715 Americans
Peak year
1992
12 babies that year
Average age
33
years old
1999 SSA rank
#14,371
Tracked since 1982
Census
Yasaman in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 572 people with the first name Yasaman, which placed it at #18,742 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
#18,742
National first-name rank
People counted
572
572 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
87.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Yasaman
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Yasaman is White at 87.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (10.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.6%). 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 Yasaman 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 Yasaman at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White87.1% · 498
- Two or more races10.0% · 57
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.6% · 9
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 5
- Black or African American0.5% · 3
Popularity
Yasaman: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yasaman from the 1980s through to the 1990s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 89 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Yasaman 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 Yasaman during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Yasamans live
Origin
Meaning and history of Yasaman
The name Yasaman is of Persian origin, derived from the word "yasaman" meaning "jasmine flower" in the Persian language. This beautiful name has its roots in ancient Persian culture, where jasmine was revered for its enchanting fragrance and symbolic significance.
The earliest known historical reference to the name Yasaman can be traced back to the 10th century AD, when it was mentioned in the literary works of renowned Persian poets and scholars. During this period, the name was bestowed upon daughters as a symbol of grace, purity, and elegance, reflecting the admiration for the jasmine flower in Persian culture.
One notable historical figure bearing the name Yasaman was Yasaman Khalili, a 13th-century Persian calligrapher and artist renowned for her exquisite works of art. Her calligraphic pieces adorned the walls of mosques and palaces, showcasing the beauty and intricacy of Persian calligraphy.
In the 16th century, Yasaman Begum, a princess from the Safavid dynasty in Persia, gained recognition for her patronage of the arts and her contributions to the cultural renaissance of the era. Her legacy as a patron of poets, artists, and scholars has been documented in historical records.
Fast-forwarding to the 19th century, Yasaman Mirza Qajar was a prominent figure in the Qajar dynasty of Persia. She was a skilled diplomat and played a significant role in fostering diplomatic relations between Persia and neighboring countries.
Another notable figure was Yasaman Hajiha, a 20th-century Persian poet and author whose works explored themes of love, spirituality, and the human experience. Her poetry collection, "Jasmine Whispers," published in 1965, gained critical acclaim and cemented her place in the literary world.
Throughout history, the name Yasaman has graced the lives of many influential individuals, each leaving an indelible mark on Persian culture, art, literature, and society. The name's enduring popularity serves as a testament to the timeless beauty and significance of the jasmine flower in Persian heritage.
People
Yasaman + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yasaman as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with Y
Other first names starting with Y with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Yasaman: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yasaman?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 104 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yasaman 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 3,295,715 US residents.
Is Yasaman a common name?
We classify Yasaman as "Very Rare". It ranks above 65.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 108 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yasaman most popular?
The single biggest year for Yasaman was 1992, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yasaman is about 33 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Yasaman in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 572 people with the name Yasaman, or 0.19 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #18,742 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 Yasaman 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 Yasaman?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Yasaman appears almost entirely female. Of the 579 people counted with this name, 100.0% 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 Yasaman?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Yasaman is White at 87.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (10.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.6%). 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 Yasaman most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Yasaman in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.1% (498 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 Yasaman in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yasaman a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yasaman 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 Yasaman still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yasaman 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 Yasaman 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 Yasaman?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.