UK girl's name
Jasreet
A feminine Sikh name meaning "one who pleases God".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2022. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Jasreet is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Jasreet popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2022 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4645, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2015, with 5 births.
This profile covers 36 England and Wales registrations across 9 recorded years from 2011 to 2022. 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.
The latest count is about 80% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 36 living people in the UK are called Jasreet. 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 2023 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Jasreet ranked #4645 for girls in England and Wales in 2022, with 4 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2015, when 5 girls were registered as Jasreet.
- • About 36 living people in the UK are estimated to have Jasreet as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4645
2022
Births in 2022
4
Latest year
Peak year
2015
5 births
Estimated living
36
2026
Meaning
What does Jasreet mean?
The name Jasreet is derived from the Punjab region of South Asia, and its origins can be traced back to the Punjabi language. It is a compound name formed by combining two words: "Jas," meaning glory or praise, and "reet," meaning path or way. Thus, the name Jasreet can be interpreted as "the path of glory" or "the way of praise."
The earliest recorded instances of the name Jasreet can be found in ancient Sikh scriptures, particularly in the Guru Granth Sahib, which is the holy book of the Sikh faith. This suggests that the name may have been popularized among the Sikh community during the 15th and 16th centuries when the Sikh faith was founded.
One of the earliest known historical figures with the name Jasreet was Jasreet Singh, a prominent Sikh warrior and military commander who lived in the late 17th century. He played a crucial role in defending the Sikh community during the tumultuous period of the Mughal Empire's rule in the Indian subcontinent.
Another notable figure was Jasreet Kaur, a Sikh woman who lived in the early 19th century and is renowned for her courage and bravery. She fought alongside her husband, Baba Baghel Singh, against the oppressive policies of the British East India Company, defending the rights and freedom of the Sikh community.
In the 20th century, Jasreet Singh Khalsa was a renowned Sikh scholar and author who made significant contributions to the preservation and promotion of Sikh literature and culture. He was born in 1923 and spent much of his life researching and publishing works on Sikh history and philosophy.
More recently, Jasreet Kaur Sidhu is a Canadian politician who has served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba since 2019. She is also the first turbaned Sikh woman to be elected to the Manitoba legislature.
Another notable figure is Jasreet Kaur Sahib, a Sikh activist and social worker who has dedicated her life to empowering women and promoting education in rural areas of Punjab. She has received numerous awards and accolades for her humanitarian efforts.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Jasreet over time
The chart below shows babies named Jasreet registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2011 to 2022. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Jasreet, the clearest high point is 2015. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2022, compared with 5 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jasreet by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Jasreet 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #5069 | 7 | 2 |
| 2010s | #4721 | 29 | 7 |
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- Jennifer 11,529
- Jodie 9,357
- Jemima 6,454
- Josephine 5,889
- Jessie 5,418
- Josie 5,284
- Jasmin 4,706
- Jenna 4,646
FAQ
Jasreet: questions and answers
How popular is the name Jasreet in the UK right now?
In 2022, Jasreet was ranked #4645 for girls in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.
When was Jasreet most popular?
The peak year on record was 2015, with 5 babies registered as Jasreet in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Jasreet?
A feminine Sikh name meaning "one who pleases God".
How many people are called Jasreet in the UK?
A total of 36 babies have been registered as Jasreet across the 9 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.