Jazzmen
Derived from the musical genre jazz, it suggests a lively, spirited nature.
Name Census estimates that about 473 living Americans carry the first name Jazzmen. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jazzmen today is around 30 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jazzmen births was 1994 (39 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jazzmen. 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
473
~ 1 in 724,639 Americans
Peak year
1994
39 babies that year
Average age
30
years old
2013 SSA rank
#15,432
Tracked since 1983
Census
Jazzmen in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 371 people with the first name Jazzmen, which placed it at #25,534 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
#25,534
National first-name rank
People counted
371
371 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
58.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jazzmen
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jazzmen is Black at 58.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (17.3%) and White (14.0%). 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 Jazzmen 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 Jazzmen at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American58.5% · 217
- Hispanic or Latino17.3% · 64
- White14.0% · 52
- Two or more races8.9% · 33
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 2
Popularity
Jazzmen: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jazzmen 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 269 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
Jazzmen 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 Jazzmen during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jazzmens live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. California, Florida, Michigan recorded the most babies named Jazzmen, while Virginia, Texas, Michigan recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 6 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jazzmen
The name Jazzmen is a relatively modern invention, originating in the 20th century as a blend of the words "jazz" and "men." Its creation is likely a nod to the popularization of jazz music and culture during that time period, particularly in the United States.
The word "jazz" itself has murky origins, with some theories tracing it back to West African languages or slang terms used in New Orleans in the late 19th century. However, the incorporation of "jazz" into a given name is a distinctly modern phenomenon, reflecting the cultural impact of this uniquely American art form.
As for historical references, the name Jazzmen is unlikely to be found in ancient texts or religious scriptures, given its recent coinage. The earliest recorded examples of its use as a first name would likely be from the early to mid-20th century, coinciding with the rise of jazz music and its influence on popular culture.
While the name Jazzmen is not particularly common, there have been a few notable individuals throughout history who have borne this moniker. One example is Jazzmen Victor, an American actor and musician born in 1963, known for his roles in films such as "The Wiz" and "Stir Crazy."
Another individual with the name Jazzmen is Jazzmen Randolph, an American basketball player born in 1991, who played for the University of Texas and had a brief stint in the WNBA.
In the world of music, there is Jazzmen Lane, an American jazz singer and songwriter born in 1980, known for her collaborations with various jazz ensembles and for her work in promoting jazz education.
Jazzmen Barbie, born in 1982, is an American fashion model and actress who has appeared in various television shows and music videos.
Lastly, Jazzmen Jerich, born in 1968, is a Canadian artist and illustrator known for her vibrant and whimsical paintings, often featuring jazz musicians and scenes inspired by the jazz culture.
While these are just a few examples, the name Jazzmen, though unconventional, has been borne by individuals from various walks of life, reflecting the enduring influence of jazz music and its cultural significance.
People
Jazzmen + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jazzmen 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
Jazzmen: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jazzmen?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 473 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jazzmen 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 724,639 US residents.
Is Jazzmen a common name?
We classify Jazzmen as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 488 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jazzmen most popular?
The single biggest year for Jazzmen was 1994, when 39 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jazzmen is about 30 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jazzmen in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 371 people with the name Jazzmen, or 0.12 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #25,534 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 Jazzmen 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 Jazzmen?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jazzmen leans strongly female. 352 people counted with this name were female (94.6%), compared with 20 male bearers (5.4%). 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 Jazzmen?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jazzmen is Black at 58.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (17.3%) and White (14.0%). 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 Jazzmen most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Jazzmen in the 2020 Census, accounting for 58.5% (217 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 Jazzmen in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jazzmen a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jazzmen 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 Jazzmen still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jazzmen 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 Jazzmen 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 Americans are named Jazzmen?
Want to know how many people share the name Jazzmen? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.