Jazmany
A unique combination of names, perhaps derived from Jasmine and Jeremy.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Jazmany. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jazmany today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jazmany births was 2002 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jazmany. 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 Jazmany. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2002
5 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2002 SSA rank
#11,481
Tracked since 2002
Popularity
Jazmany: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jazmany 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 Jazmany 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 Jazmany
The name Jazmany is believed to have originated from the Arabic language, with roots tracing back to the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Arabic word "jasmin," which refers to the fragrant jasmine flower. This connection suggests that the name may have been associated with beauty, purity, and delicacy in its early usage.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Jazmany can be found in ancient Arabic poetry from the 8th century CE. In these poetic works, the name was often used as a metaphor to describe the beauty and grace of a lover or beloved. This poetic usage highlights the name's historical ties to concepts of aesthetic appreciation and romantic admiration.
During the Islamic Golden Age, which spanned from the 8th to the 13th centuries, the name Jazmany gained popularity among Arabic scholars and philosophers. It is recorded that a prominent philosopher and mathematician named Jazmany ibn al-Haytham, born in 965 CE in present-day Iraq, made significant contributions to the field of optics and is considered a pioneer of the modern scientific method.
In the 12th century, a renowned Sufi mystic and poet named Jazmany al-Rumi, born in present-day Afghanistan, gained widespread recognition for his spiritual writings and teachings. His poetry, which often explored themes of divine love and human connection, has had a lasting impact on Islamic literature and mysticism.
As Islamic culture spread across the Mediterranean and into Europe during the Middle Ages, the name Jazmany also found its way into various European languages and cultures. In the 14th century, a Spanish nobleman named Jazmany de Castilla was noted for his military prowess and involvement in the Reconquista, the Christian conquest of the Iberian Peninsula from the Moors.
Another notable figure bearing the name Jazmany was a 16th-century Italian artist and architect, Jazmany Bramante, who is renowned for his contributions to the Renaissance architecture of Rome. His most famous work, the design of St. Peter's Basilica, is considered a masterpiece of the High Renaissance period and a symbol of the city's cultural and artistic legacy.
People
Jazmany + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jazmany 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
Jazmany: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jazmany?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jazmany 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 Jazmany a common name?
We classify Jazmany 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 Jazmany most popular?
The single biggest year for Jazmany was 2002, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jazmany is about 24 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 Jazmany in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jazmany a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jazmany 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 Jazmany still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jazmany 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 Jazmany 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 Americans are named Jazmany?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.