Jazel
A feminine name of Arabic and Hebrew origin meaning "a little flower".
Name Census estimates that about 677 living Americans carry the first name Jazel. It is a predominantly female name (96.9% of registrations). The average person named Jazel today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jazel births was 2009 (50 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jazel. 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
677
~ 1 in 506,284 Americans
Peak year
2009
50 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2022 SSA rank
#11,518
Tracked since 1986
Census
Jazel in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 719 people with the first name Jazel, which placed it at #15,860 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
#15,860
National first-name rank
People counted
719
719 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
49.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jazel
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jazel is Hispanic at 49.0%. The next largest groups are Black (23.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (13.8%). 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 Jazel 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 Jazel at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino49.0% · 352
- Black or African American23.8% · 171
- Asian and Pacific Islander13.8% · 99
- White7.1% · 51
- Two or more races6.1% · 44
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 2
Gender
Gender distribution for Jazel
Jazel leans heavily female at 96.9% of total registrations, but 21 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Jazel as a male name
- Ranked #13,178 in 2022
- 5 male births in 2022
- Peak: 2008 (6 births)
Jazel as a female name
- Ranked #11,518 in 2024
- 8 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2009 (50 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jazel leans strongly female. 632 people counted with this name were female (88.3%), compared with 84 male bearers (11.7%).
Popularity
Jazel: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jazel from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 290 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jazel 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 Jazel during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jazels live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, Texas, New York recorded the most babies named Jazel, while New York, Texas, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 58 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jazel
The name Jazel is believed to have originated from the Arabic language, derived from the word "jazeel," which means "abundant" or "plentiful." This name has its roots in the Middle Eastern and North African regions, where Arabic has been a prominent language for centuries.
The earliest recorded use of the name Jazel dates back to the medieval period, around the 9th to 13th centuries. During this time, the Arabic culture and language flourished, and names with Arabic origins became more widespread across various regions.
While there are no specific historical references or mentions of the name Jazel in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it is likely that the name was used among Arabic-speaking communities during the medieval era.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Jazel was Jazel al-Andalusi, a renowned poet and scholar who lived in the 11th century in the region of Al-Andalus (modern-day Spain and Portugal). He is known for his contributions to the field of literature and his influential works during the Golden Age of Islamic civilization.
Another notable figure with the name Jazel was Jazel ibn Abi Bakr, a prominent mathematician and astronomer from the 12th century. He made significant contributions to the development of algebraic equations and the study of celestial bodies.
In the 13th century, Jazel al-Din was a respected Islamic scholar and theologian who lived in Damascus. He authored several works on Islamic jurisprudence and was highly regarded for his expertise in the field.
During the 15th century, Jazel ibn Malik was a skilled calligrapher and artist from the Ottoman Empire. His intricate calligraphic works and illuminated manuscripts were widely acclaimed and showcased the beauty of Arabic calligraphy.
In the 19th century, Jazel Pasha was an influential Ottoman statesman and diplomat. He served as the governor of several provinces within the Ottoman Empire and played a significant role in diplomatic relations during his time.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who bore the name Jazel. While the name may have originated from Arabic roots, it has transcended cultural boundaries and has been adopted by various communities around the world, each contributing to its unique history and significance.
People
Jazel + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jazel 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
Jazel: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jazel?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 677 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jazel 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 506,284 US residents.
Is Jazel a common name?
We classify Jazel as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 686 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jazel most popular?
The single biggest year for Jazel was 2009, when 50 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jazel is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jazel in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 719 people with the name Jazel, or 0.24 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #15,860 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 Jazel 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 Jazel?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jazel leans strongly female. 632 people counted with this name were female (88.3%), compared with 84 male bearers (11.7%). 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 Jazel?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jazel is Hispanic at 49.0%. The next largest groups are Black (23.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (13.8%). 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 Jazel most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Jazel in the 2020 Census, accounting for 49.0% (352 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 Jazel in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jazel a female name?
Yes, 96.9% of people registered as Jazel 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 Jazel still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jazel 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 Jazel 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 called Jazel?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.