Jazzman
One skilled in or associated with the musical style of jazz.
Name Census estimates that about 256 living Americans carry the first name Jazzman. It is a predominantly female name (90.9% of registrations). The average person named Jazzman today is around 32 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jazzman births was 1989 (22 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jazzman. 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
256
~ 1 in 1,338,884 Americans
Peak year
1989
22 babies that year
Average age
32
years old
1989 SSA rank
#7,391
Tracked since 1984
Census
Jazzman in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 217 people with the first name Jazzman, which placed it at #36,520 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
#36,520
National first-name rank
People counted
217
217 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
61.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jazzman
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jazzman is Black at 61.8%. The next largest groups are White (19.4%) and Hispanic (12.0%). 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 Jazzman 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 Jazzman at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American61.8% · 134
- White19.4% · 42
- Hispanic or Latino12.0% · 26
- Two or more races3.7% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.3% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 2
Gender
Gender distribution for Jazzman
Jazzman leans heavily female at 90.9% of total registrations, but 24 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Jazzman as a male name
- Ranked #7,391 in 1989
- 6 male births in 1989
- Peak: 1988 (7 births)
Jazzman as a female name
- Ranked #17,746 in 2013
- 5 female births in 2013
- Peak: 1990 (19 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jazzman leans strongly female. 185 people counted with this name were female (86.9%), compared with 28 male bearers (13.1%).
Popularity
Jazzman: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jazzman from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 144 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jazzman 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 Jazzman during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jazzmans live
Origin
Meaning and history of Jazzman
The name Jazzman is a relatively modern construction, originating in the early 20th century. It combines the words "jazz" and "man", reflecting the influence of the jazz music genre that emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Jazz itself is a term with uncertain origins, but it is widely believed to have derived from the West Coast slang term "jasm" or "jasmine", which referred to a lively and energetic atmosphere.
While the name Jazzman has no direct historical or cultural roots, it embodies the spirit of the jazz age and the vibrant musical culture that flourished in cities like New Orleans, Chicago, and New York. The first recorded use of the name Jazzman can be traced back to the 1920s, when jazz music was gaining widespread popularity and influencing various aspects of society, including fashion, art, and literature.
One of the earliest notable individuals with the name Jazzman was Jazzman Lonnie Smith, an American jazz pianist and organist born in 1942. He was a prominent figure in the jazz scene of the 1960s and 1970s, known for his innovative style and improvisational skills. Another influential Jazzman was Jazzman Olly Woodrow, a British jazz drummer and bandleader who was active in the 1940s and 1950s.
In the literary world, Jazzman Langston Hughes, an American poet and social activist born in 1902, celebrated the African American experience and helped popularize jazz poetry. His works, such as "The Weary Blues" and "Montage of a Dream Deferred", captured the rhythm and energy of jazz music.
Jazzman Louis Armstrong, born in 1901, was a pioneering jazz trumpeter and vocalist who became one of the most influential figures in the history of American music. His innovative and improvisational style, along with his charismatic stage presence, made him a cultural icon and a symbol of the jazz age.
Finally, Jazzman Thelonious Monk, born in 1917, was a renowned American jazz pianist and composer known for his unique playing style and innovative compositions. His unconventional approach to jazz heavily influenced subsequent generations of musicians and shaped the course of modern jazz.
While the name Jazzman may not have a deep historical or cultural lineage, it serves as a testament to the enduring impact of jazz music on American culture and its ability to inspire artistic expression and creativity.
People
Jazzman + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jazzman 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
Jazzman: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jazzman?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 256 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jazzman 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 1,338,884 US residents.
Is Jazzman a common name?
We classify Jazzman as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 265 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jazzman most popular?
The single biggest year for Jazzman was 1989, when 22 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jazzman is about 32 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jazzman in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 217 people with the name Jazzman, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #36,520 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 Jazzman 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 Jazzman?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jazzman leans strongly female. 185 people counted with this name were female (86.9%), compared with 28 male bearers (13.1%). 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 Jazzman?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jazzman is Black at 61.8%. The next largest groups are White (19.4%) and Hispanic (12.0%). 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 Jazzman most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Jazzman in the 2020 Census, accounting for 61.8% (134 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 Jazzman in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jazzman a female name?
Yes, 90.9% of people registered as Jazzman 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 Jazzman still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jazzman 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 Jazzman 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 common is the name Jazzman?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Jazzman on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.