Jasira

A girl's name of Arabic origin with 262 recorded U.S. births.

Girl's name#7735 in 2024Rising fast

Meaning & Origin

Jasira peaked during the Gen Z era, when 26 babies received this name in a single year (2009). That era was defined by globally influenced, diversity-driven naming, and Jasira remains in active use today — a name that has outlasted its original moment.

In the most recent SSA release, Jasira ranks #7735 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.

Jasira is a girl's baby name of Arabic origin, meaning 'bold' or 'brave' — from the Arabic root suggesting courage and daring. Jasira is also the title of a novel by Tony D'Souza, giving the name some literary presence in English-speaking contexts.

Confident and melodic, Jasira is a name that carries its meaning in its very structure — three syllables that arrive with conviction, like someone who has decided to be exactly who they are.

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Phonetically, Jasira belongs to a cluster of names characterized by their open, warm ending — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries. At three syllables, it has a three-beat flow that carries a sense of formality and completeness.

Within the Arabic naming tradition, names with similar sound structures often share underlying etymological patterns. Exploring Arabic names on this site may surface connections that illuminate Jasira’s linguistic neighborhood.

At a Glance

262

Total births

Since 1997

2009

Peak

26 births

1997

First recorded

28 years of data

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Popularity Over Time

Jasira climbed 3352 spots in the last 20 years — from #11087 to #7735.

First appeared: 1997Peak: 2009 (26 births)Current: #7735

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Jasira
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	66	#9161	▼
2010s	87	#11431	▼
2000s	102	#10987	▲
1990s	7	#11332	—

The Story of Jasira

A Gen Z name

Peaking in 2009, Jasira is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Jasira are most likely born between 1999 and 2019.

How rare is Jasira?

Only about 1 in every 257,143 babies born in 2024 was named Jasira — a truly uncommon choice.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1997, peaked in the 2000s with 102 births that decade, and remains solidly popular today.

Jasira by the numbers

Would fill 5 school buses

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(23 years, 1997–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Jasira
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	14	#7735	+1 (7.7%)
2023	13	#8229	-2 (-13.3%)
2022	15	#7426	-4 (-21.1%)
2021	19	#6265	+14 (280.0%)
2020	5	#16150	-1 (-16.7%)
2019	6	#14533	0
2017	6	#14873	-2 (-25.0%)
2016	8	#12232	+3 (60.0%)
2014	5	#17657	-7 (-58.3%)
2013	12	#9257	0
2012	12	#9334	-9 (-42.9%)
2011	21	#6229	+4 (23.5%)
2010	17	#7333	-9 (-34.6%)
2009	26	#5455	+13 (100.0%)
2008	13	#9188	-5 (-27.8%)
2007	18	#7222	+10 (125.0%)
2006	8	#12880	0
2005	8	#12315	-1 (-11.1%)
2004	9	#11087	+2 (28.6%)
2003	7	#13002	+2 (40.0%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Jasira a boy's or girl's name?

Jasira is primarily a girl's name.

When was Jasira most popular?

Jasira reached its peak popularity in 2009 with 26 births that year. It is currently ranked #7735 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Jasira?

Jasira is currently ranked #7735 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 262 babies since 1997.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1997–2024