Jazyon
A unique name with uncertain origin or meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Jazyon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jazyon today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jazyon births was 2015 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jazyon. 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 Jazyon. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2015
6 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2015 SSA rank
#11,301
Tracked since 2015
Popularity
Jazyon: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jazyon 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 Jazyon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jazyon
The name Jazyon is believed to have originated from the ancient Aramaic language, spoken by the Arameans who inhabited regions of the Middle East during the early centuries of the first millennium BCE. It is thought to be derived from the Aramaic root "yaz," which means "to prosper" or "to thrive." The name's earliest known spelling was "Yazyon," which gradually evolved into "Jazyon" over time.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jazyon can be found in the Aramaic inscriptions found in the ancient city of Palmyra, located in present-day Syria. These inscriptions, dating back to the 3rd century CE, mention a prominent merchant named Jazyon ben Alhaz, who was involved in the lucrative spice trade along the Silk Road.
In the 6th century CE, the name Jazyon appeared in the writings of the Byzantine historian Procopius of Caesarea. He mentions a Persian nobleman named Jazyon who served as a general under the Sassanid king Khosrau I during the Byzantine-Sassanid Wars.
During the medieval period, the name Jazyon was relatively rare but not entirely unknown. One notable figure was Jazyon al-Andalusi, a 12th-century Andalusian scholar and mathematician from Islamic Spain. He made significant contributions to the fields of algebra and trigonometry, and his works were widely studied across the Islamic world.
In the 16th century, a Persian poet named Jazyon Shirazi gained fame for his elegant ghazals (lyric poems) and mastery of the Persian literary tradition. He was born in the city of Shiraz in 1531 and lived until 1597, leaving behind a rich legacy of poetic works.
Another historical figure bearing the name Jazyon was a 17th-century Ottoman diplomat named Jazyon Efendi. He served as the ambassador of the Ottoman Empire to the court of Louis XIV in France, playing a crucial role in facilitating diplomatic relations between the two powers during a period of significant cultural and political exchange.
While the name Jazyon has ancient roots and a rich historical lineage, it has remained relatively uncommon throughout the centuries. However, its unique sound and meaningful etymology have ensured that it has endured as a distinctive and intriguing name option across various cultures and regions of the world.
People
Jazyon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jazyon as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with J
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FAQ
Jazyon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jazyon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jazyon 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Jazyon a common name?
We classify Jazyon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jazyon most popular?
The single biggest year for Jazyon was 2015, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jazyon is about 11 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 Jazyon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jazyon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jazyon 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 Jazyon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jazyon 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 Jazyon 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 Jazyon?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Jazyon on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.