Jatziry
A feminine name of unknown origin, possibly meaning "heaven" or "flower".
Name Census estimates that about 462 living Americans carry the first name Jatziry. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jatziry today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jatziry births was 2012 (44 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jatziry. 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.
People living today
462
~ 1 in 741,893 Americans
Peak year
2012
44 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,169
Tracked since 2000
Census
Jatziry in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 343 people with the first name Jatziry, which placed it at #26,904 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#26,904
National first-name rank
People counted
343
343 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
97.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jatziry
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jatziry is Hispanic at 97.1%. The next largest groups are White (2.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Jatziry described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Jatziry at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino97.1% · 333
- White2.3% · 8
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 2
Popularity
Jatziry: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jatziry from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 219 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Jatziry remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jatziry 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 Jatziry during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jatzirys live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, Texas, Illinois recorded the most babies named Jatziry, while Illinois, Texas, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 46 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jatziry
The name Jatziry is believed to have its origins in the Nahuatl language, which was spoken by the Aztecs and other indigenous peoples of central Mexico. Nahuatl was the predominant language in the region during the time of the Aztec Empire, which flourished in the 14th to 16th centuries.
It is thought that Jatziry is derived from the Nahuatl words "xochitl" (flower) and "tziri" (small or diminutive), suggesting that the name may have originally meant something along the lines of "little flower." However, the precise etymology is not entirely certain, and there may be variations or alternative interpretations of the name's meaning.
While Jatziry is not a common name in historical records, it is possible that variations or similar names may have appeared in Aztec codices or other pre-Columbian texts or inscriptions. Unfortunately, many of these sources were lost or destroyed during the Spanish conquest and colonization of the region.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jatziry can be found in the baptismal records of the Archdiocese of Mexico City, dating back to the 17th century. This suggests that the name may have been adopted or adapted by indigenous communities after the Spanish colonization and the introduction of Christianity.
Throughout history, there have been a few notable individuals who bore the name Jatziry, though it has not been a particularly widespread or popular name until more recent times. One example is Jatziry Robles, a Mexican artist and painter from the early 20th century, known for her vibrant depictions of indigenous culture and traditions.
Another notable figure is Jatziry Hernández, a Mexican swimmer who competed in the 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games, representing her country in various swimming events. Hernández was born in 1985 and hails from the state of Jalisco, Mexico.
In the realm of literature, there is Jatziry Zamora, a contemporary Mexican author and poet known for her works exploring themes of identity, feminism, and indigenous heritage. Zamora was born in 1976 and has published several collections of poetry and prose.
Jatziry Maldonado is a Mexican former professional boxer who competed in the lightweight and super lightweight divisions. Born in 1983, Maldonado had a successful career and held various regional boxing titles during her time in the ring.
Lastly, Jatziry Feregrino is a Mexican actress and model who has appeared in various telenovelas and films. Born in 1980, Feregrino is known for her roles in popular Mexican television series and her work as a model and fashion influencer.
People
Jatziry + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jatziry 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
Jatziry: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jatziry?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 462 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jatziry 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 741,893 US residents.
Is Jatziry a common name?
We classify Jatziry as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 466 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jatziry most popular?
The single biggest year for Jatziry was 2012, when 44 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jatziry is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jatziry in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 343 people with the name Jatziry, or 0.11 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #26,904 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Jatziry in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Jatziry?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jatziry appears almost entirely female. Of the 348 people counted with this name, 99.7% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Jatziry?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jatziry is Hispanic at 97.1%. The next largest groups are White (2.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Jatziry most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Jatziry in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.1% (333 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Jatziry in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jatziry a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jatziry 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 Jatziry still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jatziry 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 Jatziry 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.
How many people are named Jatziry?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Jatziry at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.