Jazara
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "island" or "small island".
Name Census estimates that about 388 living Americans carry the first name Jazara. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jazara today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jazara births was 2010 (36 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jazara. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Jazara with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
388
~ 1 in 883,387 Americans
Peak year
2010
36 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,593
Tracked since 2005
Popularity
Jazara: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jazara 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 182 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Jazara remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jazara 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 Jazara during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jazaras live
Origin
Meaning and history of Jazara
The name Jazara is believed to have originated in ancient Arabia, where it was derived from the Arabic word "jazar," meaning "root" or "origin." This name likely emerged during the early Islamic era, between the 7th and 10th centuries CE.
One of the earliest records of the name Jazara can be found in the writings of the renowned Arab scholar and traveler, Ibn Battuta, who lived from 1304 to 1369 CE. He mentioned encountering a tribe in the Arabian Peninsula that used the name Jazara for their children.
In the 11th century, a notable figure named Jazara ibn Muhammad al-Qadi emerged as a prominent scholar and judge in the city of Cordoba, which was then part of the Umayyad Caliphate in present-day Spain. His contribution to the field of Islamic jurisprudence and his rulings on various legal matters were widely respected during his lifetime.
Another historical figure bearing the name Jazara was a 13th-century poet and philosopher from Persia, known as Jazara al-Din Rumi. He was a contemporary of the famous Persian poet Rumi and gained recognition for his philosophical and spiritual writings, which drew inspiration from Sufism.
In the 15th century, a renowned Islamic scholar and theologian named Jazara ibn Abi Bakr al-Suyuti was born in Cairo, Egypt. He was a prolific writer and authored numerous works on various subjects, including Islamic law, Hadith literature, and the Arabic language.
During the 18th century, a notable military leader named Jazara bin Saud emerged in the Arabian Peninsula. He played a crucial role in the expansion and consolidation of the First Saudi State, which was founded by his ancestor, Muhammad bin Saud.
While these are a few notable individuals who bore the name Jazara throughout history, it is essential to note that the name's usage and popularity may have varied across different regions and time periods within the Arab and Islamic world.
People
Jazara + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jazara 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
Jazara: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jazara?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 388 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jazara 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 883,387 US residents.
Is Jazara a common name?
We classify Jazara as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 391 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jazara most popular?
The single biggest year for Jazara was 2010, when 36 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jazara is about 10 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 Jazara in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jazara a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jazara 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 Jazara still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jazara 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 Jazara 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 common is the name Jazara?
See how many people share the name Jazara on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.