Jaishawn
A combination name derived from Jayce (meaning "victory") and Shawn ("God is gracious").
Name Census estimates that about 209 living Americans carry the first name Jaishawn. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jaishawn today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jaishawn births was 2011 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jaishawn. 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
209
~ 1 in 1,639,973 Americans
Peak year
2011
16 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2024 SSA rank
#13,024
Tracked since 1993
Popularity
Jaishawn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jaishawn from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 92 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
Jaishawn 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 Jaishawn 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 Jaishawn
The name Jaishawn has its origins in the Indian subcontinent, likely derived from the Sanskrit language. It is believed to have emerged during the ancient Vedic period, which spans from around 1500 BCE to 500 BCE. The name is a combination of two Sanskrit words, "jai" meaning "victory" or "triumph," and "shawn" which translates to "lord" or "master."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the sacred Hindu text, the Mahabharata, an epic poem composed between the 8th and 9th centuries BCE. In this ancient work, Jaishawn is mentioned as the name of a minor character, a warrior who fought alongside the Pandava princes during the great Kurukshetra War.
During the Gupta Empire, which ruled over large parts of the Indian subcontinent from around 320 CE to 550 CE, the name Jaishawn gained popularity among the nobility and ruling classes. One notable figure from this era was Jaishawn Gupta, a celebrated poet and scholar who lived in the 5th century CE and wrote extensively on philosophy, religion, and the arts.
In the 12th century CE, a powerful ruler named Jaishawn Rai ascended to the throne of the Chauhan dynasty in what is now the modern-day state of Rajasthan, India. Known for his military prowess and strategic acumen, Jaishawn Rai successfully defended his kingdom against numerous invasions and is remembered as one of the most formidable warriors of his time.
During the Mughal Empire, which ruled over much of the Indian subcontinent from the 16th to the 19th centuries, the name Jaishawn was particularly favored by the ruling class. One notable figure was Jaishawn Khan, a influential courtier and military commander who served under the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in the late 17th century.
In more recent history, Jaishawn Singh was a prominent Indian freedom fighter and activist who played a crucial role in the country's independence movement against British colonial rule in the early 20th century. Born in 1887, Jaishawn Singh dedicated his life to the cause of nonviolent resistance and was imprisoned multiple times for his efforts.
People
Jaishawn + last name combinations
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FAQ
Jaishawn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaishawn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 209 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jaishawn 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 1,639,973 US residents.
Is Jaishawn a common name?
We classify Jaishawn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 211 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jaishawn most popular?
The single biggest year for Jaishawn was 2011, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jaishawn is about 18 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 Jaishawn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jaishawn a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jaishawn 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 Jaishawn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jaishawn 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 Jaishawn 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 common is the name Jaishawn?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Jaishawn on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.