Total births
206
Unisex name · since 1995
Jahzeel
Jahzeel has 206 recorded births since 1995 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9379
- among boys today
- 206
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other boys
Jahzeel currently ranks #9379 among unisex names in America, with 206 babies recorded since 1995.
Social Security Administration records show Jahzeel recorded 206 times among boys since 1995, holding rank #9379 nationally today, ahead of 34% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2025.
- #9379 among boys today
- 206 born since 1995
- 2010s peak decade
- 34% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jahzeel is currently the #9379 unisex name in America, more common than 34% of boys - 206 born since 1995, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9379
- among boys today
- 206
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other boys
Jahzeel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9379
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 34% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Jahzeel was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
12 babies were named Jahzeel in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Jahzeel compares
206 39th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jahzeel's all-time total is 44% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jahzeel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 206 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jahzeel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jahzeel's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1995, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jahzeel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#9,379
Active since
1995
Jahzeel popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Jahzeel popularity over time - girls
47 total births recorded since 1990 (Jahzeel as girls' name)
Jahzeel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jahzeel's strongest decade.
75 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Jahzeel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 15
1990s
15 births
- 2000s
2000s
67 births
- 2010s
2010s
75 births
- 2020s
2020s
49 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 75 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jahzeel? ▼
Since 1995, Social Security records show 206 babies named Jahzeel. Today it holds rank #9379 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 12 births.
When was Jahzeel most popular? ▼
Jahzeel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 75 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Is Jahzeel a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jahzeel is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 206 births, and as a girl's name it has 47 births.
How long has the name Jahzeel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jahzeel since 1995 -- 31 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jahzeel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jaheim, Jahmir, Jahir, Jahlil, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jahzeel's data
- Jahzeel's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (75 total births) through the 2020s (49) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jahzeel
Nearby Names Like Jahzeel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jahzeel
Jaheim Boy
#2366 4,062 births
Jahmir Boy
#774 3,715 births
Jahir Boy
#1457 2,842 births
Jahlil Boy
#2773 2,468 births
Jahari Boy
#2035 1,876 births
Compare Jahzeel side by side: Jahzeel vs Jaheim Jahzeel vs Jahmir Jahzeel vs Jahir
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1995–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jahzeel: #9379 Unisex Name - 206 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jahzeel. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jahzeel draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.