UK boy's name
Jaisen
A masculine name of Hindi origin meaning "victorious in the world".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2010. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Jaisen is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Jaisen popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2010 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4678, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2010, with 3 births.
This profile covers 3 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 2010 to 2010. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Jaisen is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 3 living people in the UK are called Jaisen. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2011 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Jaisen ranked #4678 for boys in England and Wales in 2010, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2010, when 3 boys were registered as Jaisen.
- • About 3 living people in the UK are estimated to have Jaisen as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4678
2010
Births in 2010
3
Latest year
Peak year
2010
3 births
Estimated living
3
2026
Meaning
What does Jaisen mean?
The name Jaisen has its origins in the Sanskrit language, which was the classical language of ancient India. It is believed to have emerged during the Vedic period, which spanned from around 1500 BCE to 500 BCE. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "jayas," meaning victory or triumph, and the suffix "en," which is a common ending for masculine names in Sanskrit.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jaisen can be found in the Hindu epic, the Mahabharata. In this ancient text, Jaisen was the name of a warrior who fought alongside the Pandava prince, Arjuna, during the great battle of Kurukshetra. While the exact dates are uncertain, the Mahabharata is believed to have been composed sometime between the 8th and 4th centuries BCE.
Throughout history, the name Jaisen has been borne by several notable individuals. One such figure was Jaisen Thapa, a Nepalese military leader who played a crucial role in the unification of Nepal in the late 18th century. He was born in 1763 and served as the commander-in-chief of the Nepalese army under the reign of King Prithvi Narayan Shah.
Another prominent bearer of the name was Jaisen Das, a 16th-century Indian poet and saint who wrote extensively in the Braj Bhasha dialect of Hindi. His most famous work is the "Padmavat," a epic poem that tells the story of the legendary Queen Padmavati of Chittor. Das lived from approximately 1500 to 1598 CE.
In the realm of art, Jaisen Singh was an Indian painter who worked during the 17th century in the court of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan. He was renowned for his exquisite miniature paintings, which depicted scenes from court life and nature. Singh's exact birth and death dates are unknown, but he was active in the mid-1600s.
Another notable figure named Jaisen was Jaisen Bhatti, a 12th-century Indian poet and scholar who wrote in the Apabhramsa language. He is best known for his work "Bahu-Bahu-Bahu-Bahu," which is considered one of the earliest examples of Apabhramsa literature. Bhatti lived from around 1100 to 1180 CE.
The name Jaisen has also been borne by contemporary individuals, though their significance in a historical context may be less relevant given the focus on older records and sources.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Decades
Jaisen by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Jaisen was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #4678 | 3 | 1 |
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Names similar to Jaisen
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- Joshua 145,192
- James 141,878
- Joseph 102,259
- Jacob 93,754
- Jake 66,896
- Jamie 41,243
- Jordan 36,750
- Jayden 28,921
- Jude 24,156
- John 22,240
- Joe 19,164
FAQ
Jaisen: questions and answers
How popular is the name Jaisen in the UK right now?
In 2010, Jaisen was ranked #4678 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Jaisen most popular?
The peak year on record was 2010, with 3 babies registered as Jaisen in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Jaisen?
A masculine name of Hindi origin meaning "victorious in the world".
How many people are called Jaisen in the UK?
A total of 3 babies have been registered as Jaisen across the 1 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.