Jasiel
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "gift of God".
Name Census estimates that about 2,461 living Americans carry the first name Jasiel. It is a predominantly male name (96.3% of registrations). The average person named Jasiel today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jasiel births was 2024 (318 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jasiel. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Jasiel with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Although Jasiel is used almost entirely for boys, the SSA data does show 91 girls registered with the name since 1880.
- • Jasiel is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 10 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
2.5K
~ 1 in 139,274 Americans
Peak year
2024
318 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#787
Tracked since 1987
Census
Jasiel in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,597 people with the first name Jasiel, which placed it at #8,909 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
#8,909
National first-name rank
People counted
1.6K
1,597 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.5
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
87.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jasiel
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jasiel is Hispanic at 87.0%. The next largest groups are Black (7.7%) and White (2.4%). 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 Jasiel 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 Jasiel at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino87.0% · 1,389
- Black or African American7.7% · 123
- White2.4% · 38
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.6% · 26
- Two or more races1.1% · 17
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 4
Gender
Gender distribution for Jasiel
Jasiel leans heavily male at 96.3% of total registrations, but 91 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Jasiel as a male name
- Ranked #787 in 2024
- 318 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (318 births)
Jasiel as a female name
- Ranked #13,293 in 2017
- 7 female births in 2017
- Peak: 2014 (11 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jasiel leans strongly male. 1,450 people counted with this name were male (90.8%), compared with 147 female bearers (9.2%).
Popularity
Jasiel: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jasiel from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 1,040 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
Jasiel 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 Jasiel during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jasiels live
The SSA's state-level files cover 20 states and territories. California, Texas, Florida recorded the most babies named Jasiel, while Wisconsin, South Carolina, Oregon recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 74 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jasiel
The name Jasiel is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the Hebrew words "Yah" (a shortened form of the divine name Yahweh) and "El" (meaning "God"). The name is believed to have originated in ancient Israel during the biblical times, and it means "God is my strength" or "God's strength."
The earliest recorded use of the name Jasiel can be found in the Book of Numbers in the Hebrew Bible, where it is mentioned as the name of a son of Asher, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. This biblical reference suggests that the name was in use among the ancient Israelites as early as the 13th century BCE.
Throughout history, the name Jasiel has been primarily associated with Jewish and Christian traditions. One of the earliest notable individuals bearing this name was Jasiel ben Gamaliel, a renowned Jewish scholar and philosopher who lived in the 7th century CE. He was known for his contributions to the study of the Talmud and Jewish law.
In the 12th century, there was a Spanish Jewish philosopher named Jasiel ben Salomon, who wrote extensively on the teachings of the famous Jewish philosopher Maimonides. His works were influential in the intellectual circles of medieval Spain and contributed to the spread of Maimonides' ideas.
During the Renaissance period, Jasiel Santcriz (born around 1470) was a prominent Spanish poet and writer who was part of the converso community (Jews who had converted to Christianity). His poetic works were widely acclaimed and reflected the cultural fusion of Jewish and Christian traditions in Spain during that era.
In the 19th century, Jasiel Cloutier (1825-1902) was a Canadian businessman and politician who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec. He played a significant role in the development of the timber industry in the Outaouais region of Quebec.
Another notable figure was Jasiel Rivero (1912-1990), a Cuban painter and sculptor who gained recognition for his modernist and abstract works. His sculptures and paintings were exhibited in various galleries and museums across Latin America and Europe.
While the name Jasiel has maintained a presence throughout history, it has remained relatively uncommon compared to other Hebrew names. Its unique meaning and biblical origins have contributed to its enduring appeal within certain religious and cultural communities.
People
Jasiel + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jasiel 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
Jasiel: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jasiel?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2,461 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jasiel 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 139,274 US residents.
Is Jasiel a common name?
We classify Jasiel as "Rare". It ranks above 94.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,482 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jasiel most popular?
The single biggest year for Jasiel was 2024, when 318 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jasiel is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jasiel in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,597 people with the name Jasiel, or 0.53 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #8,909 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 Jasiel 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 Jasiel?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jasiel leans strongly male. 1,450 people counted with this name were male (90.8%), compared with 147 female bearers (9.2%). 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 Jasiel?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jasiel is Hispanic at 87.0%. The next largest groups are Black (7.7%) and White (2.4%). 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 Jasiel most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Jasiel in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.0% (1,389 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 Jasiel in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jasiel a male name?
Yes, 96.3% of people registered as Jasiel 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 Jasiel still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jasiel 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 Jasiel 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 many people share the name Jasiel?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.