Jezabelle
A feminine name of Hebrew origin meaning "consecrated to God" or "untrodden".
Name Census estimates that about 172 living Americans carry the first name Jezabelle. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jezabelle today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jezabelle births was 2014 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jezabelle. 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
172
~ 1 in 1,992,758 Americans
Peak year
2014
18 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2021 SSA rank
#16,310
Tracked since 2000
Popularity
Jezabelle: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jezabelle 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 93 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
Jezabelle 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 Jezabelle during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jezabelles live
Origin
Meaning and history of Jezabelle
The name Jezabelle has its origins in Hebrew and can be traced back to the Old Testament of the Bible. It is a variant spelling of the name Jezebel, which means "not exalted" or "un-honored." This name was borne by the infamous wife of Ahab, the king of Israel during the 9th century BCE, who was known for her cruelty and promotion of idol worship.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Jezebel can be found in the Books of Kings in the Hebrew Bible, which detail her life and influence over the kingdom of Israel during that time period. The name gained notoriety due to the negative portrayal of Jezebel's character in these religious texts, where she is depicted as a wicked and manipulative woman who persecuted the prophets of God.
Despite its biblical and potentially negative connotations, the name Jezabelle, with its slightly altered spelling, has been used throughout history by various individuals. One notable example is Jezabelle Gilmour, a 19th-century Scottish actress and dancer who was born in 1834 and performed on the stages of London and Paris during the latter half of the 1800s.
Another prominent figure bearing this name was Jezabelle Haynes, an American blues singer and songwriter who was active in the early 20th century. She was born in 1902 and is best known for her contributions to the Chicago blues scene during the 1920s and 1930s, recording several influential songs during that era.
In the realm of literature, the name Jezabelle has been used by authors such as Beatrix Muriel Potter, an English writer born in 1892, who penned a novel titled "The Jezabelle" in 1924. Additionally, Jezabelle Fitzwilliam was a fictional character in the 1946 novel "The Nymph and the Lamp" by Thomas H. Raddall, a Canadian author and historian.
Another notable bearer of this name was Jezabelle Melina, an Italian-born opera singer and composer who lived from 1828 to 1897. She was known for her performances in various opera houses throughout Europe during the latter half of the 19th century.
While the name Jezabelle has a rich historical background, it is important to note that its usage and popularity have ebbed and flowed over time, often influenced by cultural and societal perceptions of its biblical origins and connotations.
People
Jezabelle + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jezabelle 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
Jezabelle: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jezabelle?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 172 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jezabelle 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 1,992,758 US residents.
Is Jezabelle a common name?
We classify Jezabelle as "Very Rare". It ranks above 72.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 174 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jezabelle most popular?
The single biggest year for Jezabelle was 2014, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jezabelle is about 15 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 Jezabelle in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jezabelle a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jezabelle 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 Jezabelle still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jezabelle 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 Jezabelle 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 named Jezabelle?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.