Jasai
Boy name · #439 in 2025 · Distinctive
Jasai is currently the #439 boy name in the United States — 719 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3085, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,503 boys born in 2025 was named Jasai.
Babies named Jasai per year. Source: SSA.
The 23-year story
Jasai first appears in the Social Security records in 2002, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 719 babies and a rank of #439. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jasai against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jasai in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jasai is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Jasai is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jasai is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Jasai is most common in GA (1.2 per 1,000), LA (1.2 per 1,000), SC (1 per 1,000), CT (1 per 1,000), NJ (1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.5 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Jasai is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Jasai
Statistically, parents drawn to Jasai tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kasai, Jakai, Akari, Jahkai, and Kenai.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jasai | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 719 | #439 |
| 2024 | 167 | #1211 |
| 2023 | 82 | #1909 |
| 2022 | 102 | #1678 |
| 2021 | 83 | #1853 |
| 2020 | 65 | #2139 |
| 2019 | 69 | #2081 |
| 2018 | 40 | #2943 |
| 2017 | 45 | #2715 |
| 2016 | 34 | #3293 |
| 2015 | 37 | #3085 |
| 2014 | 17 | #5252 |
| 2013 | 19 | #4804 |
| 2012 | 18 | #5035 |
| 2011 | 27 | #3792 |
| 2010 | 20 | #4678 |
| 2009 | 24 | #4160 |
| 2008 | 17 | #5249 |
| 2007 | 11 | #7094 |
| 2006 | 20 | #4520 |
| 2005 | 9 | #7640 |
| 2004 | 16 | #5007 |
| 2002 | 6 | #9392 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jasai a popular boy name?
Jasai ranked #439 among boys in 2025 with 719 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #3085.
When was the name Jasai most popular?
Jasai peaked in 2025, when 719 American boys received the name (ranked #439 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Jasai?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,503 newborn American boys was named Jasai. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.