Total births
223
Boys' name · since 1971
Jasan
223 babies named Jasan in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 1979. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10118
- among boys today
- 223
- born since 1971
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Jasan is the #10118 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 223 recorded since 1971.
Social Security Administration records show Jasan recorded 223 times among boys since 1971, holding rank #10118 nationally today, ahead of 29% of boys, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2025.
- #10118 among boys today
- 223 born since 1971
- 1970s peak decade
- 29% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jasan is currently the #10118 boys' name in America, more common than 29% of boys - 223 born since 1971, peaking in the 1970s.
- #10118
- among boys today
- 223
- born since 1971
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Jasan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10118
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 29% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Jasan was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
15 babies were named Jasan in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
How Jasan compares
223 40th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jasan's all-time total is 39% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jasan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 223 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jasan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jasan's SSA record in two at 1989 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1971, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1979 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jasan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1979
Current rank
#10,118
Active since
1971
Jasan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (1979)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Jasan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Jasan's strongest decade.
74 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Jasan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
74 births
- 1980s
1980s
49 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
40 births
- 2010s
2010s
33 births
- 2020s 22
2020s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 74 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jasan? ▼
Since 1971, Social Security records show 223 babies named Jasan. Today it holds rank #10118 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1979, with 15 births.
When was Jasan most popular? ▼
Jasan was most popular in the 1970s decade with 74 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
How long has the name Jasan been used? ▼
Jasan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 55 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jasan? ▼
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 Jasan's data
- Jasan's decade-level peak was the 1970s (74 total births); usage has since declined to 22 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 Jasan
Nearby Names Like Jasan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jasan
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 Jasan side by side: Jasan vs Jason Jasan vs Jasper Jasan vs Jase
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jasan
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1971–2025 (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. "Jasan: #10118 Boys' Name - 223 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jasan. 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 Jasan 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 June 2026.