Jazin
A masculine Arabic name meaning "precious" or "valuable".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Jazin. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jazin today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jazin births was 2007 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jazin. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Jazin. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2007
5 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2007 SSA rank
#13,246
Tracked since 2007
Popularity
Jazin: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jazin 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 Jazin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jazin
The name Jazin is believed to have originated from the Arabic language, with its roots tracing back to the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Arabic word "jazeen," which means "generous" or "bountiful." The name carries connotations of abundance, prosperity, and a giving nature.
During the Islamic Golden Age, which spanned from the 8th to the 13th century, the name Jazin gained prominence across various regions of the Middle East and North Africa. It was a popular choice among families with ties to the Arabic-speaking world, and its association with generosity made it a desirable name for newborns.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jazin can be found in the writings of the renowned Islamic scholar and philosopher, Al-Ghazali, who lived from 1058 to 1111 CE. In his extensive works, Al-Ghazali mentioned a person named Jazin al-Baghdadi, who was a renowned poet and literary figure of the time.
Throughout the centuries, several notable individuals have borne the name Jazin. In the 12th century, Jazin al-Andalusi was a prominent mathematician and astronomer from the Andalusian region of Spain. His contributions to the field of mathematics, particularly in the study of algebra and geometry, were significant.
Another historical figure was Jazin al-Qurtubi, a 13th-century Islamic scholar from Cordoba, Spain. He was renowned for his expertise in Quranic exegesis and Islamic jurisprudence, and his works are still studied and referenced by scholars today.
In the realm of literature, Jazin al-Dimashqi, a Syrian poet from the 14th century, gained recognition for his poetic prowess and his contributions to the Arabic literary tradition. His poems were widely circulated and admired by his contemporaries.
Moving forward in time, Jazin al-Maghribi was a 16th-century explorer and navigator from Morocco. He is credited with leading several expeditions along the West African coast and contributing to the expansion of maritime knowledge during that era.
While these are just a few examples, the name Jazin has been carried by individuals from various walks of life throughout history, each leaving their own unique mark on the cultural and intellectual landscapes of their respective eras.
People
Jazin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jazin 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
Jazin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jazin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jazin 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Jazin a common name?
We classify Jazin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jazin most popular?
The single biggest year for Jazin was 2007, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jazin is about 19 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 Jazin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jazin a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jazin 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 Jazin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jazin 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 Jazin 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 Jazin?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.