Jaze
A variant of the masculine name James, probably derived from Jacob.
Name Census estimates that about 114 living Americans carry the first name Jaze. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jaze today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jaze births was 2013 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jaze. 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
114
~ 1 in 3,006,617 Americans
Peak year
2013
14 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#13,083
Tracked since 2001
Popularity
Jaze: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jaze 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 61 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Jaze remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jaze 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 Jaze during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jazes live
Origin
Meaning and history of Jaze
The name Jaze is believed to have originated from the ancient Sumerian language, one of the earliest known written languages, dating back to around 3500 BC. It is thought to be derived from the Sumerian word "jaz", which translates to "precious stone" or "gem". The Sumerians were an ancient civilization that flourished in the region of Mesopotamia, which is now modern-day Iraq.
The earliest recorded mention of the name Jaze can be traced back to a cuneiform tablet discovered in the ancient Sumerian city of Uruk, dating back to approximately 2500 BC. This tablet contains a list of names, including Jaze, which was likely given to a person of importance or nobility during that time period.
In ancient Sumerian mythology, Jaze was also the name of a minor deity associated with the protection of precious stones and jewelry. While not a major figure in the pantheon, this deity was revered by artisans and those who worked with gemstones.
One of the earliest known individuals to bear the name Jaze was a Sumerian artisan who lived around 2300 BC. He was renowned for his skill in crafting intricate jewelry and ornaments adorned with precious stones, and his works were highly sought after by the nobility and priesthood of the time.
Another notable figure in history with the name Jaze was a Babylonian scribe who lived during the reign of Hammurabi, around 1750 BC. He was responsible for transcribing and preserving many of the laws and decrees of the famous Code of Hammurabi, a groundbreaking set of laws that governed various aspects of society in ancient Babylon.
In the 7th century BC, Jaze was also the name of a prominent Persian merchant who was involved in the lucrative trade of spices and gemstones along the Silk Road. His caravans traversed vast distances, facilitating the exchange of goods and cultures between the East and West.
During the Islamic Golden Age, a renowned scholar and astronomer named Jaze al-Qurashi lived in the 9th century AD. He made significant contributions to the field of astronomy and wrote several treatises on celestial observations and the movements of planets.
In more recent history, Jaze was the name of a renowned Italian jeweler and gemologist who lived in the 16th century. He was renowned for his expertise in identifying and evaluating precious stones, and his work helped establish many of the standards and practices used in the gemstone industry today.
People
Jaze + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jaze 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
Jaze: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaze?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 114 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jaze 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 3,006,617 US residents.
Is Jaze a common name?
We classify Jaze as "Very Rare". It ranks above 66.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 115 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jaze most popular?
The single biggest year for Jaze was 2013, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jaze 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 Jaze in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jaze a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jaze 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.
Is Jaze still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jaze 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 Jaze 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 Jaze as a first name?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.