Total births
672
Girls' name · since 1986
Jazel
Since 1986, U.S. Social Security records show 672 babies named Jazel, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11426
- among girls today
- 672
- born since 1986
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Jazel is the #11426 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 672 recorded since 1986.
Jazel has 672 recorded births among girls since 1986, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11426 as of the latest data, more common than 36% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2025.
- #11426 among girls today
- 672 born since 1986
- 2000s peak decade
- 36% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jazel is currently the #11426 girls' name in America, more common than 36% of girls - 672 born since 1986, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11426
- among girls today
- 672
- born since 1986
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Jazel vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11426
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 36% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Jazel was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
50 babies were named Jazel in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Jazel compares
672 Top 39% higher than 61% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Jazel's all-time total is 76% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jazel | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 672 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 50 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jazel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jazel splits its recorded history at 2007: 64% of all births land in the more recent half, 36% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1986 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 50 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jazel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#11,426
Active since
1986
Jazel popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 50
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Jazel popularity over time - boys
21 total births recorded since 2005 (Jazel as boys' name)
Jazel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jazel's strongest decade.
279 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Jazel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s 67
1990s
67 births
- 2000s
2000s
279 births
- 2010s
2010s
267 births
- 2020s 48
2020s
48 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 279 births (42% of all-time use).
How Jazel compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Jazel's total volume
Jazel vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jazel by state
Where Jazel concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 97 | 14.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 71 | 10.6% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Jazel's total US births 14.4%
Even split
97 of 672 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jazel? ▼
672 babies have been named Jazel since 1986. It currently ranks #11426 among girls. The peak year was 2009 with 50 births.
When was Jazel most popular? ▼
Jazel was most popular in the 2000s decade with 279 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Jazel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jazel are California (97 births), Texas (71 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Jazel been used? ▼
Jazel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1986, spanning 40 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jazel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jazmin, Jazmine, Jazlyn, Jazmyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jazel's data
- Jazel's decade-level peak was the 2000s (279 total births); usage has since declined to 48 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jazels (97 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Jazel
Nearby Names Like Jazel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jazel
Jazmin Girl
#655 44,421 births
Jazmine Girl
#941 38,395 births
Jazlyn Girl
#591 17,490 births
Jazmyn Girl
#2521 9,522 births
Jazlynn Girl
#1148 8,090 births
Compare Jazel side by side: Jazel vs Jazmin Jazel vs Jazmine Jazel vs Jazlyn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jazel
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1986–2025 (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. "Jazel: #11426 Girls' Name - 672 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jazel. 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 Jazel 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 June 2026.