Jahziel
A masculine Hebrew name meaning "contemplated of God" or "God's vision."
Name Census estimates that about 1,092 living Americans carry the first name Jahziel. It is a predominantly male name (98.6% of registrations). The average person named Jahziel today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jahziel births was 2024 (183 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jahziel. 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
- • Jahziel is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 8 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.1K
~ 1 in 313,878 Americans
Peak year
2024
183 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,143
Tracked since 1994
Gender
Gender distribution for Jahziel
Jahziel leans heavily male at 98.6% of total registrations, but 15 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Jahziel as a male name
- Ranked #1,143 in 2024
- 183 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (183 births)
Jahziel as a female name
- Ranked #17,604 in 2014
- 5 female births in 2014
- Peak: 2003 (5 births)
Popularity
Jahziel: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jahziel from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 608 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
Jahziel 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 Jahziel during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jahziels live
The SSA's state-level files cover 15 states and territories. Texas, California, Florida recorded the most babies named Jahziel, while Washington, Rhode Island, New Mexico recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 35 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jahziel
The given name Jahziel has its origins in the Hebrew language and culture, dating back to ancient times. It is derived from the Hebrew words "Yah," meaning "God," and "ziel," meaning "God's strength" or "shaded by God." The name is believed to have been used in biblical times, possibly as early as the 6th century BC.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Jahziel can be found in the Book of Chronicles, part of the Hebrew Bible. Specifically, in 1 Chronicles 12:4, a man named Jahziel is mentioned among the warriors who joined King David's forces while he was in exile. This suggests that the name was in use during the reign of King David, around the 10th century BC.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Jahziel. One of the earliest recorded was Jahziel ben Abigail, a Jewish scholar and philosopher who lived in Spain during the 12th century (c. 1100-1180). He is known for his contributions to the study of Jewish law and ethics.
Another prominent figure with the name Jahziel was Jahziel ben Solomon, a 13th-century Jewish scholar and poet from Spain (c. 1220-1290). He authored several works on Jewish philosophy and theology, including a commentary on the biblical book of Proverbs.
In the 15th century, Jahziel ben Judah Moscato (c. 1390-1470) was a renowned Jewish physician and scholar from Italy. He wrote extensively on medical topics and was highly respected in his time.
Jahziel Renderos (born c. 1980) is a contemporary Salvadoran writer and journalist known for his work on human rights and social issues in Central America.
Jahziel Chicas (born 1993) is a professional soccer player from El Salvador who has played for several clubs in Central America and the United States.
The name Jahziel has maintained a presence throughout history, primarily within Jewish and Hebrew communities, but has also been used in other cultures influenced by biblical traditions. Its meaning, rooted in the concept of divine strength, has contributed to its enduring appeal across generations.
People
Jahziel + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jahziel 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
Jahziel: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jahziel?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,092 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jahziel 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 313,878 US residents.
Is Jahziel a common name?
We classify Jahziel as "Rare". It ranks above 90.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,101 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jahziel most popular?
The single biggest year for Jahziel was 2024, when 183 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jahziel is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jahziel a male name?
Yes, 98.6% of people registered as Jahziel in the SSA data are male. 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.
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.