Jazaria
An Arabic feminine name possibly derived from "jazirah" meaning island.
Name Census estimates that about 594 living Americans carry the first name Jazaria. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jazaria today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jazaria births was 2009 (40 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jazaria. 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
594
~ 1 in 577,028 Americans
Peak year
2009
40 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,230
Tracked since 1999
Census
Jazaria in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 350 people with the first name Jazaria, which placed it at #26,543 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
#26,543
National first-name rank
People counted
350
350 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
89.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jazaria
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jazaria is Black at 89.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.9%) and Hispanic (4.6%). 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 Jazaria 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 Jazaria at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American89.7% · 314
- Two or more races4.9% · 17
- Hispanic or Latino4.6% · 16
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 2
- White0.3% · 1
Popularity
Jazaria: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jazaria from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 266 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Jazaria remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jazaria 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 Jazaria during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jazarias live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Florida, North Carolina, Texas recorded the most babies named Jazaria, while Georgia, Texas, North Carolina recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 23 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jazaria
The name Jazaria has its origins in the ancient Sumerian civilization, one of the earliest known civilizations of the world, which flourished in the southern regions of Mesopotamia around 3500 BCE. The name is derived from the Sumerian word "jazaru," meaning "to shine" or "to radiate." This connection suggests that the name may have been associated with celestial bodies or the concept of light and brilliance.
The earliest recorded use of the name Jazaria can be traced back to cuneiform inscriptions found on clay tablets from the city of Ur, an important Sumerian city-state located in present-day Iraq. These inscriptions date back to around 2500 BCE and include lists of names, some of which bear a striking resemblance to Jazaria.
In the ancient Akkadian language, which was closely related to Sumerian, the name Jazaria evolved into "Jasaru," which carried a similar meaning of "shining" or "radiant." This variation of the name is found in several Akkadian texts and records from the late Bronze Age, spanning the period from approximately 2000 BCE to 1200 BCE.
One of the earliest known historical figures to bear the name Jazaria was a Sumerian priestess who lived in the city of Nippur around 2200 BCE. She is mentioned in several hymns and inscriptions as a prominent figure in the religious ceremonies of the time.
During the Neo-Babylonian period, which spanned from 626 BCE to 539 BCE, a renowned astronomer and mathematician named Jazaria is recorded to have made significant contributions to the study of celestial bodies and the development of the astronomical calendar. His works were widely studied and referenced by scholars throughout the ancient Near East.
In the Islamic world, the name Jazaria gained prominence during the Golden Age of Islam, which lasted from the 8th to the 13th century CE. One of the most notable figures with this name was Jazaria al-Kindi, a renowned philosopher, mathematician, and scientist who lived in Baghdad during the 9th century CE. He is widely regarded as one of the first great Muslim philosophers and is often referred to as the "Father of Arab Philosophy."
Another notable figure with the name Jazaria was a Persian poet and mystic who lived during the 12th century CE. Known as Jazaria Rumi, he was a renowned Sufi master and is considered one of the most influential poets in the Persian literary tradition. His works, such as the Masnavi, have been widely studied and celebrated for their spiritual depth and poetic beauty.
In the ancient Indian subcontinent, the name Jazaria was also found, albeit in a slightly different form. The Sanskrit name "Jyotisha" shares a similar root and meaning, referring to the study of celestial bodies and astrology. One of the most famous figures with this name was Jyotisha Siddhanta, an Indian astronomer and mathematician who lived in the 5th century CE and made significant contributions to the development of Indian astronomy and mathematics.
People
Jazaria + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jazaria 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
Jazaria: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jazaria?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 594 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jazaria 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 577,028 US residents.
Is Jazaria a common name?
We classify Jazaria as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 600 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jazaria most popular?
The single biggest year for Jazaria was 2009, when 40 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jazaria 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 Jazaria in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 350 people with the name Jazaria, or 0.12 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #26,543 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 Jazaria 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 Jazaria?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jazaria appears almost entirely female. Of the 347 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 Jazaria?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jazaria is Black at 89.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.9%) and Hispanic (4.6%). 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 Jazaria most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Jazaria in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.7% (314 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 Jazaria in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jazaria a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jazaria 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 Jazaria still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jazaria 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 Jazaria 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 have Jazaria as a first name?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.