Yazziel
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "God strengthens".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Yazziel. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Yazziel today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yazziel births was 2014 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yazziel. 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 Yazziel. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2014
5 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2014 SSA rank
#13,995
Tracked since 2014
Popularity
Yazziel: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Yazziel 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 Yazziel 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 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Yazziel
The name Yazziel is of Hebrew origin, derived from the biblical Hebrew name Yaziyah, which means "God beholds" or "God sees." This name is rooted in ancient Semitic languages and can be traced back to the region of the Levant during the Iron Age, around the 8th to 6th centuries BCE.
In the Hebrew Bible, the name Yaziyah appears as the name of a Levite during the reign of King David. It is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 24:21, where it is listed among the descendants of Levi. This historical reference suggests that the name was in use among the ancient Israelites.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Yazziel are found in medieval Jewish communities. One notable figure was Yazziel ben Yosef, a Jewish scholar and physician from Provence, France, who lived in the 13th century. He was known for his medical treatises and contributions to the study of Jewish law.
In the 15th century, Yazziel Sephardi was a prominent Jewish philosopher and rabbi from Spain. He wrote extensively on various subjects, including theology, ethics, and mysticism. His works influenced the intellectual discourse of his time and beyond.
During the 16th century, Yazziel Ashkenazi was a notable Jewish scholar and kabbalist from Poland. He authored several books on Jewish mysticism and played a significant role in the development of the Lurianic Kabbalah movement.
In the 19th century, Yazziel Jacobson was a Russian-born Jewish author and playwright. He wrote extensively about Jewish life and culture, and his works were celebrated for their vivid depictions of the Jewish experience in Eastern Europe.
Yazziel Landau was an Israeli artist and painter who lived in the 20th century. He was known for his vibrant and expressive abstract works, and his art was widely exhibited in Israel and internationally.
While the name Yazziel has ancient roots and historical significance, it has remained relatively uncommon throughout history. However, it continues to be used in various Jewish communities around the world, carrying with it a rich cultural heritage and spiritual meaning.
People
Yazziel + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yazziel as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Y
Other first names starting with Y with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Yazziel: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yazziel?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yazziel 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Yazziel a common name?
We classify Yazziel as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yazziel most popular?
The single biggest year for Yazziel was 2014, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yazziel is about 12 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 Yazziel in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yazziel a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yazziel 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 Yazziel still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yazziel 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 Yazziel 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 Yazziel as a first name?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.