Jazyah
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "tax" or "tribute".
Name Census estimates that about 103 living Americans carry the first name Jazyah. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jazyah today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jazyah births was 2024 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jazyah. 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
103
~ 1 in 3,327,712 Americans
Peak year
2024
12 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,643
Tracked since 2007
Popularity
Jazyah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jazyah 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 55 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Jazyah remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jazyah 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 Jazyah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jazyah
The name Jazyah finds its roots in the Arabic language, originating from the Middle Eastern region. It is believed to have emerged during the early centuries of the Islamic era, around the 7th century AD.
Jazyah is derived from the Arabic word "jizya," which refers to a tax or tribute historically levied on non-Muslim subjects living under Islamic rule. The name itself carries connotations of submission and protection, reflecting the concept of the jizya tax in exchange for safeguarding the rights of non-Muslim minorities.
While the name Jazyah does not appear to be explicitly mentioned in religious scriptures or ancient texts, it gained popularity within the Islamic world, particularly in regions where Arabic was the predominant language.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jazyah can be traced back to the 10th century AD, when a notable scholar and poet from Baghdad, Jazyah ibn Mu'adh al-Baghawi, lived and contributed to the literary and intellectual circles of the Abbasid era.
Throughout history, several influential figures have borne the name Jazyah:
1. Jazyah bint Qays al-Ghamidiyyah (fl. 7th century AD), a renowned Arab poetess during the early Islamic period, known for her eloquent verses and contributions to Arabic literature.
2. Jazyah al-Maqdisi (d. 1283 AD), a prominent female scholar and theologian from Jerusalem, who wrote extensively on Islamic jurisprudence and Quranic exegesis.
3. Jazyah al-Nahrawi (d. 1428 AD), a celebrated calligrapher and artist from the Mamluk Sultanate, renowned for her mastery of the Naskh and Thuluth scripts.
4. Jazyah Bey (1674-1739), an influential Ottoman statesman and grand vizier during the reign of Sultan Ahmed III, known for his diplomatic and administrative reforms.
5. Jazyah al-Khalidi (1856-1926), a Syrian-Palestinian scholar, educator, and reformist, who played a pivotal role in the Arab Renaissance (Nahda) movement and advocated for women's education.
While the name Jazyah may have held historical significance and associations with the Islamic world, its usage has since evolved and diversified across various cultures and regions.
People
Jazyah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jazyah as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Jazyah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jazyah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 103 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jazyah 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 3,327,712 US residents.
Is Jazyah a common name?
We classify Jazyah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 65% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 104 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jazyah most popular?
The single biggest year for Jazyah was 2024, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jazyah is about 12 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 Jazyah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jazyah a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jazyah 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 Jazyah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jazyah 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 Jazyah 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 are called Jazyah?
You can see how many Americans are named Jazyah on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.