Yasma
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "jasmine flower".
Name Census estimates that about 55 living Americans carry the first name Yasma. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Yasma today is around 5 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yasma births was 2021 (17 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yasma. 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 Yasma. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
55
~ 1 in 6,231,897 Americans
Peak year
2021
17 babies that year
Average age
5
years old
2024 SSA rank
#13,375
Tracked since 2017
Popularity
Yasma: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yasma from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 44 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
Yasma 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 Yasma 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 Yasma
The name Yasma has its origins in the Persian language, tracing back to the ancient Iranian civilizations around the 6th century BCE. It is derived from the Persian word "yasmin," meaning "jasmine." The jasmine flower holds significant cultural and symbolic value in various regions of the Middle East and Central Asia.
In the ancient Persian tradition, the name Yasma was often associated with beauty, grace, and fragrance, drawing inspiration from the delicate and aromatic jasmine flower. This connection to nature and its aesthetic qualities made the name popular among the Persian nobility and literary circles.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Yasma can be found in the ancient Persian epic poem, the Shahnameh, written by the renowned poet Ferdowsi in the late 10th century CE. Within this literary masterpiece, Yasma was the name given to a character renowned for her beauty and elegance.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Yasma:
1. Yasma al-Isfahani (c. 950 CE - 1040 CE), a renowned Persian poet and calligrapher from Isfahan, known for her expertise in Arabic and Persian literature.
2. Yasma Banu Begum (c. 1524 - 1580), a Mughal princess and the daughter of Emperor Babur, celebrated for her patronage of the arts and her influence on the cultural landscape of the Mughal Empire.
3. Yasma Khanum (c. 1550 - 1605), a prominent figure in the Ottoman Empire, known for her philanthropic efforts and her support of various educational and cultural institutions.
4. Yasma Aga (c. 1700 - 1780), a celebrated Ottoman calligrapher and artist, whose works adorned numerous mosques and palaces throughout the Ottoman territories.
5. Yasma Khatun (c. 1820 - 1890), a Persian aristocrat and philanthropist, renowned for her efforts in promoting education and women's rights in 19th-century Iran.
The name Yasma has endured through centuries, carrying a rich cultural heritage and embodying the values of beauty, grace, and elegance associated with its origins. Its Persian roots and literary references have contributed to its enduring popularity across various regions influenced by the Persian cultural sphere.
People
Yasma + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yasma as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other first names starting with Y with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Yasma: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yasma?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 55 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yasma 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 6,231,897 US residents.
Is Yasma a common name?
We classify Yasma as "Very Rare". It ranks above 55.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 55 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yasma most popular?
The single biggest year for Yasma was 2021, when 17 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yasma is about 5 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 Yasma in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yasma a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yasma 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 Yasma still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yasma 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 Yasma 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 Americans are named Yasma?
See how many Americans are named Yasma on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.