Jaesha
A feminine name derived from Sanskrit meaning "victorious" or "prosperous one".
Name Census estimates that about 50 living Americans carry the first name Jaesha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jaesha today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jaesha births was 2000 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jaesha. 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 Jaesha. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
50
~ 1 in 6,855,087 Americans
Peak year
2000
9 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2021 SSA rank
#16,223
Tracked since 1994
Popularity
Jaesha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jaesha from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 25 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jaesha 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 Jaesha 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 Jaesha
The name Jaesha is believed to have originated from the Sanskrit language, which is an ancient Indo-Aryan language from the Indian subcontinent. The name is thought to derive from the Sanskrit word "jaya," which means victory or triumph. This suggests that the name may have been given to children as a symbol of hope for a prosperous and successful life.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Jaesha can be found in ancient Hindu texts and scriptures, where it was often used as a name for deities or characters associated with victory and strength. In the epic poem Mahabharata, for instance, there is a character named Jaya, which is a variant of Jaesha.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Jaesha or its variants. One of the earliest recorded was Jaya Bhatta (c. 7th century CE), a renowned Sanskrit scholar and grammarian from ancient India. Another notable figure was Jaya Deva (12th century CE), a Hindu mystic and poet who composed devotional poems dedicated to Lord Krishna.
In more recent times, Jaesha has been used as a given name across various cultures and regions. Jaesha Arrington (born 1991) is an American professional basketball player who has played in the WNBA. Jaesha Benjamin (born 1996) is a Jamaican sprinter who has represented her country in international competitions.
Another notable person with this name is Jaesha Reed (born 1981), an American singer-songwriter and record producer who has worked with several high-profile artists in the music industry. Additionally, Jaesha Marasigan (born 1995) is a Filipino actress and model who has appeared in numerous television shows and films.
While the name Jaesha may have ancient roots, it continues to be used in various parts of the world today, carrying with it the symbolic meaning of victory and triumph. Its enduring appeal lies in its unique sound and the rich cultural heritage it represents.
People
Jaesha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jaesha 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
Jaesha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaesha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 50 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jaesha 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 6,855,087 US residents.
Is Jaesha a common name?
We classify Jaesha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 54.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 51 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jaesha most popular?
The single biggest year for Jaesha was 2000, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jaesha is about 24 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 Jaesha in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jaesha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jaesha 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 Jaesha still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jaesha 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 Jaesha 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 Jaesha?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.