Jazmin
Feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "flower, fragrant blossom, jasmine plant".
Name Census estimates that about 43,290 living Americans carry the first name Jazmin. It is a predominantly female name (99.5% of registrations). The average person named Jazmin today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jazmin births was 2006 (2,240 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jazmin. 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 Jazmin with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Although Jazmin is used almost entirely for girls, the SSA data does show 227 boys registered with the name since 1880.
People living today
43K
~ 1 in 7,918 Americans
Peak year
2006
2,240 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2011 SSA rank
#653
Tracked since 1962
Census
Jazmin in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 38,719 people with the first name Jazmin, which placed it at #1,073 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
#1,073
National first-name rank
People counted
39K
38,719 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
12.8
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
78.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jazmin
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jazmin is Hispanic at 78.2%. The next largest groups are Black (9.2%) and White (8.0%). 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 Jazmin 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 Jazmin at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino78.2% · 30,277
- Black or African American9.2% · 3,568
- White8.0% · 3,084
- Two or more races3.1% · 1,207
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.1% · 438
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 145
Gender
Gender distribution for Jazmin
Out of the 44,249 babies given the name Jazmin since 1880, 99.5% were registered as female. The name sits firmly on the female side of the spectrum, with only a handful of male registrations across the entire dataset.
Jazmin as a male name
- Ranked #11,464 in 2011
- 6 male births in 2011
- Peak: 1994 (21 births)
Jazmin as a female name
- Ranked #653 in 2024
- 449 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2006 (2,240 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jazmin appears almost entirely female. Of the 38,716 people counted with this name, 99.6% were female and only a very small share were male.
Popularity
Jazmin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jazmin from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 17,223 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
Jazmin 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 Jazmin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jazmins live
The SSA's state-level files cover 45 states and territories. California, Texas, New York recorded the most babies named Jazmin, while West Virginia, South Dakota, New Hampshire recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 941 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jazmin
The name Jazmin has its origins in the Persian language, derived from the word "yasmin," which means "jasmine flower." This floral moniker can be traced back to ancient Persia, where the fragrant jasmine plant was highly prized and revered for its beauty and aroma.
In the Arabic-speaking world, the name took on the form "Yasmin" or "Yasmine," and it gained popularity as a feminine name due to its association with the beloved jasmine flower. The name's journey continued as it spread across the Mediterranean region and into Europe, where it was adapted into various spellings, including "Jasmin" and "Jazmin."
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Jazmin can be found in medieval Persian literature, where it was often used as a metaphor for grace, elegance, and purity. In the 11th century, the renowned Persian poet Ferdowsi referenced the jasmine flower in his epic masterpiece, the Shahnameh, further cementing its symbolic significance in Persian culture.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Jazmin. In the 12th century, Jazmin al-Andalusiyya was a renowned female poet and scholar from Muslim Spain, known for her contributions to the literary and intellectual circles of the time. In the 16th century, Jazmin Begum was a powerful noblewoman and the wife of the Mughal Emperor Humayun, playing a crucial role in the imperial court.
In the realm of arts and entertainment, Jazmin Lewis (born 1985) is an American actress and singer, best known for her roles in films like "Dope" and "Precious." Jazmin Grimaldi (born 1992) is the daughter of Prince Albert II of Monaco and has been involved in various charitable endeavors.
The name Jazmin has also found its way into literature, with Jazmin Biltmore being a character in the popular young adult book series "The Selection" by Kiera Cass. In the world of sports, Jazmin Sawyers (born 1994) is a British long jumper and Olympian, representing Great Britain in various international competitions.
While the name Jazmin has its roots in ancient Persia and has been adapted across different cultures and languages, it remains a beautiful and timeless name, often evoking images of the delicate and fragrant jasmine flower.
People
Jazmin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jazmin 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
Jazmin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jazmin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 43,290 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jazmin 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 7,918 US residents.
Is Jazmin a common name?
We classify Jazmin as "Uncommon". It ranks above 99.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 44,249 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jazmin most popular?
The single biggest year for Jazmin was 2006, when 2,240 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jazmin is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jazmin in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 38,719 people with the name Jazmin, or 12.82 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #1,073 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 Jazmin 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 Jazmin?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jazmin appears almost entirely female. Of the 38,716 people counted with this name, 99.6% 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 Jazmin?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jazmin is Hispanic at 78.2%. The next largest groups are Black (9.2%) and White (8.0%). 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 Jazmin most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Jazmin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 78.2% (30,277 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 Jazmin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jazmin a female name?
Yes, 99.5% of people registered as Jazmin 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 Jazmin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jazmin 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 Jazmin 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 are named Jazmin?
Want to know how many Americans are named Jazmin? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.