Jahzel
A Hebrew name meaning "God will sustain me to rejoice".
Name Census estimates that about 62 living Americans carry the first name Jahzel. It is a predominantly female name (92.1% of registrations). The average person named Jahzel today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jahzel births was 2011 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jahzel. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Jahzel. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
62
~ 1 in 5,528,296 Americans
Peak year
2011
11 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2008 SSA rank
#13,346
Tracked since 2007
Gender
Gender distribution for Jahzel
Jahzel leans heavily female at 92.1% of total registrations, but 5 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Jahzel as a male name
- Ranked #13,346 in 2008
- 5 male births in 2008
- Peak: 2008 (5 births)
Jahzel as a female name
- Ranked #15,259 in 2015
- 6 female births in 2015
- Peak: 2011 (11 births)
Popularity
Jahzel: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jahzel from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 45 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jahzel by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jahzel during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jahzel
The name Jahzel has its origins in Hebrew and Arabic cultures, dating back several centuries. In Hebrew, the name is derived from the root "Yahel," which means "to be moist" or "to be fresh." It may also have connections to the Arabic word "jahal," meaning "ignorant" or "illiterate."
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Jahzel can be found in the biblical Book of Numbers, where it is mentioned as the name of a Levite. This suggests that the name has been in use since ancient times, potentially as early as the 13th century BCE.
Throughout history, the name Jahzel has been borne by several notable individuals. In the 8th century CE, Jahzel ibn Muqatil was a prominent Arabic grammarian and lexicographer who made significant contributions to the study of the Arabic language.
During the 12th century, Jahzel al-Baghdadi was a renowned Islamic scholar and theologian who lived in Baghdad. He was known for his expertise in Quranic exegesis and Islamic jurisprudence.
In the 16th century, Jahzel ben Yahya was a Jewish rabbi and scholar from Spain who wrote extensively on Kabbalah and Jewish mysticism.
Moving forward to the 19th century, Jahzel Bey was an Ottoman statesman and diplomat who served as the ambassador to France during the reign of Sultan Abdülmecid I.
In more recent times, Jahzel Jones was an American musician and singer-songwriter who gained popularity in the 1970s for her contributions to the soul and R&B genres.
It's important to note that while the name Jahzel has roots in ancient cultures, its usage has been relatively rare throughout history. However, it remains a unique and intriguing name with a rich cultural heritage.
People
Jahzel + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jahzel as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jahzel: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jahzel?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 62 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jahzel going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 5,528,296 US residents.
Is Jahzel a common name?
We classify Jahzel as "Very Rare". It ranks above 57.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 63 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jahzel most popular?
The single biggest year for Jahzel was 2011, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jahzel is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jahzel in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jahzel a female name?
Yes, 92.1% of people registered as Jahzel in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Jahzel still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jahzel in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jahzel can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Jahzel?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.