Jazion
An imaginative invented name reflecting an amalgam of jazz and Zion.
Name Census estimates that about 281 living Americans carry the first name Jazion. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jazion today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jazion births was 2009 (21 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jazion. 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
281
~ 1 in 1,219,766 Americans
Peak year
2009
21 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,285
Tracked since 2001
Popularity
Jazion: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jazion 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 134 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Jazion remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jazion 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 Jazion during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jazions live
Origin
Meaning and history of Jazion
The name Jazion is believed to have originated from the Arabic language, with its roots tracing back to the ancient Middle Eastern culture. The name is derived from the Arabic word "jazaa," which means "reward" or "recompense." This linguistic connection suggests that the name Jazion may have been originally given to individuals as a symbolic representation of the rewards or blessings bestowed upon them.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jazion can be found in the writings of the renowned Arab scholar and philosopher, Ibn Khaldun, who lived in the 14th century. In his seminal work, the Muqaddimah, he mentions a scholar named Jazion ibn Abi Bakr, indicating the use of the name during that era.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Jazion. One such figure was Jazion al-Andalusi, a celebrated poet and writer from the Andalusian region of Spain during the 11th century. His poetic works were widely acclaimed and contributed to the rich literary tradition of the Iberian Peninsula during the Islamic Golden Age.
Another notable Jazion was Jazion al-Kindi, a renowned mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 9th century. He made significant contributions to the fields of algebra and geometry, and his works were highly influential in the development of Islamic mathematics and science.
In the realm of religious scholarship, Jazion ibn Abi Talib was a prominent Islamic scholar and jurist who lived in the 12th century. He is known for his extensive writings on Islamic jurisprudence and his interpretation of the Qur'an and Hadith.
Lastly, Jazion al-Qurtubi was a revered Islamic scholar and commentator who lived in the 13th century. His comprehensive exegesis of the Qur'an, known as the "Tafsir al-Qurtubi," is considered a monumental work and has been widely studied and revered by scholars across the Islamic world.
These historical figures, spanning various eras and fields of expertise, serve as a testament to the rich cultural heritage and significance associated with the name Jazion within the Arabic-Islamic tradition.
People
Jazion + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jazion 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
Jazion: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jazion?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 281 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jazion 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 1,219,766 US residents.
Is Jazion a common name?
We classify Jazion as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 283 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jazion most popular?
The single biggest year for Jazion was 2009, when 21 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jazion is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jazion a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jazion 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.
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.