Boy · #12,015 in 2026

Jasaan

Jasaan, officially the Municipality of Jasaan, is a municipality in the province of Misamis Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 58,098 people.

Current Rank
#12,015
Peak Rank
#8,454 (2002)
Total Babies
65
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1998
First Year
2020
Last Year
2002
Peak Year
#8454
Peak Rank
65
Total Count
11
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Meaning & Origin of Jasaan

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Jasaan, officially the Municipality of Jasaan, is a municipality in the province of Misamis Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 58,098 people.

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Etymology
Jasaan was named by a Spanish missionary who chanced upon a native man (possibly from Higaonon tribe) sharpening his bolo in Sapong Spring in what is now called Kota, Aplaya, The missionary asked for the name of the place, however, the native replied “Ag-hasaa” meaning “I am sharpening my bolo”. The missionary, thought that he was answered correctly, called the place “Ag-hasaa”. He found it difficult for him to pronounce the word, and called it “Hasaan” instead. Then it was changed to “Jasaan”.
Origin & history
In 1830, the mission of Jasaan was established separately from Cagayan de Oro , where its authority and evangelization reached as far as the towns of Sumilao , Libona and Malitbog in the province of Bukidnon . The center of civilization of the new parish and its first church was at "Daanglungsod," which is now the Aplaya, Jasaan, where an old kota (watchtower) still exists. This kota, however, has been moved a few meters from where it originally stood to allow for the construction of the national highway in the 1970s. Father Gregorio Parache, S.J. (432 local historical sources of Northern Mind

The Story of Jasaan

Jasaan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1998, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 7 Jasaans were born — ranking #8,454 that year. As of 2026, Jasaan ranks #12,015 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 65 Jasaans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Jasaan

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Frequently Asked Questions about Jasaan

What does the name Jasaan mean?
Jasaan, officially the Municipality of Jasaan, is a municipality in the province of Misamis Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 58,098 people.
How popular is Jasaan in 2026?
In 2026, Jasaan ranks #12,015 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Jasaan most popular?
Jasaan reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #8,454 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Jasaan a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Jasaan is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Jasaan?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jasaan include Dionysius, Jonthomas, Kenten. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Jasaan

Jasaan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1998 and has accumulated 65 births in the dataset. Jasaan's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #8,454. Use the chart and map above to compare Jasaan's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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