Total births
111
Unisex name · since 1884
Jas
Since 1884, U.S. Social Security records show 111 babies named Jas, peaking in 2002. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 111
- total births
- 1884–2021
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Jas is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 111 have been recorded since 1884.
Social Security Administration records show Jas recorded 111 times among boys since 1884, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1884 to 2021.
- 111 total births
- 1884–2021 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
111 boys have been named Jas since 1884, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2021.
- 111
- total births
- 1884–2021
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Jas was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
9 babies were named Jas in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Jas's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jas's full recorded timeline at 1993, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1884, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2002 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jas at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1884
Jas popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1884–2021
- Peak year (2002)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 138 years of records
Jas popularity over time - girls
13 total births recorded since 2002 (Jas as girls' name)
Jas by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jas's strongest decade.
30 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Jas births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 10
1880s
10 births
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 8
1910s
8 births
- 1920s 11
1920s
11 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
30 births
- 2000s
2000s
19 births
- 2010s
2010s
17 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 30 births (27% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jas? ▼
Jas has been given to 111 babies in the U.S. since 1884, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2021. 9 babies were born in 2002, its single highest year.
When was Jas most popular? ▼
Jas was most popular in the 1990s decade with 30 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Is Jas a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jas is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 111 births, and as a girl's name it has 13 births.
How long has the name Jas been used? ▼
Records for Jas go back to 1884, giving 138 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Jas? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jason, Jasper, Jase, Jasiah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jas's data
- Jas's decade-level peak was the 1990s (30 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jas
Nearby Names Like Jas
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jas
Jason Boy
#148 1,052,030 births
Jasper Boy
#133 62,428 births
Jase Boy
#638 23,905 births
Jasiah Boy
#471 9,597 births
Jasen Boy
#5715 4,659 births
Compare Jas side by side: Jas vs Jason Jas vs Jasper Jas vs Jase
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1884–2021 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jas: Baby Name Since 1884 - 111 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jas. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jas draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.