Jaziel
A Hebrew masculine name meaning "God apportions" or "God's allotment".
Name Census estimates that about 7,522 living Americans carry the first name Jaziel. It sits at #225 in the overall ranking, outside the top 50 but still well-represented. It is a predominantly male name (98.7% of registrations). The average person named Jaziel today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jaziel births was 2024 (1,617 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jaziel. 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 Jaziel with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Although Jaziel is used almost entirely for boys, the SSA data does show 98 girls registered with the name since 1880.
- • Jaziel is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 7 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
7.5K
~ 1 in 45,567 Americans
Peak year
2024
1,617 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2024 SSA rank
#225
Tracked since 1986
Census
Jaziel in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 2,626 people with the first name Jaziel, which placed it at #6,171 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
#6,171
National first-name rank
People counted
2.6K
2,626 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.9
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
94.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jaziel
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jaziel is Hispanic at 94.7%. The next largest groups are Black (2.1%) and White (2.1%). 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 Jaziel 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 Jaziel at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino94.7% · 2,487
- Black or African American2.1% · 56
- White2.1% · 54
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 21
- Two or more races0.2% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 2
Gender
Gender distribution for Jaziel
Jaziel leans heavily male at 98.7% of total registrations, but 98 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Jaziel as a male name
- Ranked #225 in 2024
- 1,602 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (1,602 births)
Jaziel as a female name
- Ranked #7,366 in 2024
- 15 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (15 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jaziel leans strongly male. 2,510 people counted with this name were male (95.7%), compared with 114 female bearers (4.3%).
Popularity
Jaziel: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jaziel from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 4,495 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jaziel 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 Jaziel during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jaziels live
The SSA's state-level files cover 40 states and territories. Texas, California, Arizona recorded the most babies named Jaziel, while Kentucky, Delaware, District of Columbia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 164 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jaziel
The given name Jaziel has its origins rooted in Hebrew culture and language, believed to have emerged sometime during the medieval period. It is derived from the Hebrew words "Yah" and "Ziel," which collectively translate to "God is my strength" or "God's strength." This name bears a strong connection to the theological and spiritual realms, reflecting a reverence for divine power and protection.
In terms of historical references, the name Jaziel is mentioned in various religious texts and scriptures, particularly in the Jewish mystical tradition of Kabbalah. According to these sources, Jaziel is the name of an archangel associated with the divine attributes of strength, courage, and fortitude. This celestial figure is believed to guide and empower individuals in their spiritual journeys, helping them overcome challenges and obstacles.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jaziel can be found in the medieval Hebrew text known as the "Sefer Raziel HaMalakh" or the "Book of Raziel the Angel." This text, which dates back to the 13th or 14th century, explores various aspects of Jewish mysticism and angelology, and it features Jaziel as a prominent angelic figure.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Jaziel, although their exact birth and death years may not always be documented with precision. One such individual was Jaziel ben Eliezer, a 16th-century Jewish scholar and kabbalist from Safed, Palestine. Another was Jaziel ben Yehoshua, a 17th-century Jewish author and philosopher from Amsterdam, who wrote extensively on Jewish law and ethics.
In more recent times, Jaziel Camacho Solís (born in 1986) is a Mexican professional boxer who has held multiple regional titles in the super featherweight division. Additionally, Jaziel Mieres (born in 1993) is a Venezuelan singer and songwriter known for her work in the Latin pop genre.
It is worth noting that while the name Jaziel has its roots in Hebrew culture and religion, it has also gained popularity across various parts of the world, transcending cultural and linguistic boundaries. The name's association with strength, courage, and divine protection has resonated with many individuals, contributing to its enduring appeal and usage over the centuries.
People
Jaziel + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jaziel 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
Jaziel: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaziel?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 7,522 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jaziel 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 45,567 US residents.
Is Jaziel a common name?
We classify Jaziel as "Rare". It ranks above 97.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 7,579 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jaziel most popular?
The single biggest year for Jaziel was 2024, when 1,617 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jaziel is about 7 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jaziel in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 2,626 people with the name Jaziel, or 0.87 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #6,171 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 Jaziel 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 Jaziel?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jaziel leans strongly male. 2,510 people counted with this name were male (95.7%), compared with 114 female bearers (4.3%). 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 Jaziel?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jaziel is Hispanic at 94.7%. The next largest groups are Black (2.1%) and White (2.1%). 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 Jaziel most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Jaziel in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.7% (2,487 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 Jaziel in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jaziel a male name?
Yes, 98.7% of people registered as Jaziel 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 Jaziel still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jaziel 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 Jaziel 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 share the name Jaziel?
Find out how many people have the name Jaziel on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.