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Jasira

Girl name · African · Swahili

US rank
#13,208
Syllables
3
Peak
#5,378 in 2009

6 babies were named Jasira in the US in 2025. It has climbed 1,880 places in five years.

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US births per million girls, 1997–2025

07.515199720002025

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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).

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A few things about Jasira you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

  • How commonAbout 1 in every 270,270 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Jasira, 6 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Jasira would very likely be the only one.
  • HistoryJasira first shows up in US birth records in 1997, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 28 years since.
  • Best yearIts best year was 2009, when it reached #5,378.
  • TrendJasira has climbed 1,880 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #13,208. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.

About the name Jasira

Jasira is a girl name of African and Swahili origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-ira”. US birth records list Jasira for girls from 1997 to 2025, in 24 of those 29 years. Its best year was 2009, when it ranked #5,378 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #13,208, with 6 babies.

Origin:African namesSwahili names

Jasira for girls, by decade
DecadeBabies per millionAbout 1 in
1990s1.3750,000 girls
2000s5.5182,149 girls
2010s5.0202,020 girls
2020s7.4135,747 girls

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Questions about the name Jasira

What is the origin of the name Jasira?

Jasira has African, Swahili roots in our records. Other African names include Layla, Aisha, Amber.

Is Jasira a boy or girl name?

Jasira is a girl name.

How popular is the name Jasira?

Jasira ranked #13,208 for US girls in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 2009 (#5,378).