Jazzelle
A feminine name of unknown origin, potentially a combination of "jazz" and "elle".
Name Census estimates that about 286 living Americans carry the first name Jazzelle. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jazzelle today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jazzelle births was 2007 (30 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jazzelle. 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
286
~ 1 in 1,198,442 Americans
Peak year
2007
30 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2022 SSA rank
#16,340
Tracked since 2000
Census
Jazzelle in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 241 people with the first name Jazzelle, which placed it at #34,040 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#34,040
National first-name rank
People counted
241
241 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
49.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jazzelle
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jazzelle is Hispanic at 49.8%. The next largest groups are Black (22.4%) and White (11.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Jazzelle described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Jazzelle at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino49.8% · 120
- Black or African American22.4% · 54
- White11.2% · 27
- Asian and Pacific Islander7.5% · 18
- Two or more races7.5% · 18
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.7% · 4
Popularity
Jazzelle: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jazzelle 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 154 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jazzelle 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 Jazzelle during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jazzelles live
Origin
Meaning and history of Jazzelle
The name Jazzelle is a modern invention, likely derived from a combination of the musical genre "jazz" and a feminine suffix like "-elle." It does not have a clear cultural or linguistic origin, as it appears to be a creative name coined in recent times.
While the name Jazzelle does not have a long historical lineage, it reflects the influence of jazz music, a genre that originated in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in African American communities in the Southern United States. Jazz has since become a globally recognized and celebrated art form, with its roots in the rich cultural heritage of African Americans.
Since Jazzelle is a relatively new name, there are no known historical references to it in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records. However, its connection to jazz music gives it a sense of artistic expression and creativity.
Due to its modern nature, there are limited recorded examples of the name Jazzelle throughout history. However, here are a few notable individuals who have borne this name:
1. Jazzelle Zanaughtti (born 1982) is an American singer and songwriter known for her work in the indie rock and alternative genres.
2. Jazzelle Jones (born 1995) is a professional basketball player from the United States who plays for the New York Liberty in the WNBA.
3. Jazzelle Whitfield (born 1988) is a British fashion designer and entrepreneur, known for her sustainable and ethically-produced clothing line.
4. Jazzelle Summers (born 1976) is an Australian actress and model who has appeared in several television shows and films.
5. Jazzelle Wilkins (born 1991) is an American artist and painter, known for her vibrant abstract works that often incorporate elements of jazz music.
While the name Jazzelle may not have a rich historical background, its connection to the art form of jazz gives it a unique and creative flair, reflecting the artistic expression and cultural significance of this musical genre.
People
Jazzelle + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jazzelle 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
Jazzelle: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jazzelle?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 286 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jazzelle 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 1,198,442 US residents.
Is Jazzelle a common name?
We classify Jazzelle as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 289 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jazzelle most popular?
The single biggest year for Jazzelle was 2007, when 30 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jazzelle is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jazzelle in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 241 people with the name Jazzelle, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #34,040 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Jazzelle in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Jazzelle?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jazzelle leans strongly female. 244 people counted with this name were female (98.0%), compared with 5 male bearers (2.0%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Jazzelle?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jazzelle is Hispanic at 49.8%. The next largest groups are Black (22.4%) and White (11.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Jazzelle most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Jazzelle in the 2020 Census, accounting for 49.8% (120 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Jazzelle in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jazzelle a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jazzelle 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 Jazzelle still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jazzelle 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 Jazzelle 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.
How many people have the name Jazzelle?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the name Jazzelle at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.