Jazarah
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "small island" or "village".
Name Census estimates that about 245 living Americans carry the first name Jazarah. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jazarah today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jazarah births was 2023 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jazarah. 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
245
~ 1 in 1,398,997 Americans
Peak year
2023
23 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,128
Tracked since 2005
Popularity
Jazarah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jazarah 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 130 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Jazarah remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jazarah 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 Jazarah 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 Jazarah
The name Jazarah is believed to have its origins in the Arabic language, which is spoken primarily in the Middle East and North Africa. The name is derived from the Arabic word "jazara," which means "island" or "peninsula." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with individuals who lived on islands or coastal regions.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jazarah can be found in ancient Arabic texts dating back to the 7th century CE. During this period, the name was likely used to refer to individuals living on the Arabian Peninsula or one of the numerous islands situated in the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Jazarah. One such person was Jazarah al-Andalusi, a renowned mathematician and astronomer who lived in Cordoba, Spain, during the 10th century CE. He made significant contributions to the field of mathematics and is credited with introducing the use of the Indian numerals, which later became the Arabic numerals used globally today.
Another historical figure bearing the name Jazarah was Jazarah al-Hakim, a renowned physician and scholar who lived in Baghdad during the 9th century CE. He was renowned for his expertise in the field of medicine and authored several treatises on various medical topics, including the treatment of infectious diseases.
In the 12th century CE, there was a notable female figure named Jazarah bint al-Muqtadir, who was the daughter of the Abbasid caliph al-Muqtadir. She played a significant role in the political affairs of the caliphate during her father's reign and was known for her intelligence and diplomatic skills.
During the 14th century CE, there was a notable poet and writer named Jazarah al-Shami, who hailed from Damascus, Syria. He was celebrated for his poetic works, which often explored themes of love, spirituality, and the beauty of nature.
It is worth noting that while the name Jazarah has its roots in the Arabic language, it has also been adopted and adapted in other cultures and languages over time. However, the historical references and notable figures mentioned above highlight the name's rich cultural heritage and its enduring significance throughout various eras of human history.
People
Jazarah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jazarah as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Jazarah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jazarah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 245 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jazarah 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 1,398,997 US residents.
Is Jazarah a common name?
We classify Jazarah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 247 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jazarah most popular?
The single biggest year for Jazarah was 2023, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jazarah 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 Jazarah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jazarah a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jazarah 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 Jazarah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jazarah 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 Jazarah 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 people have the name Jazarah?
See how many people share the name Jazarah on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.