Total births
414
Girls' name · since 1984
Jazell
414 babies named Jazell in U.S. Social Security records since 1984, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12561
- among girls today
- 414
- born since 1984
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Jazell is the #12561 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 414 recorded since 1984.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jazell has been recorded 414 times among girls since 1984, currently ranked #12561 nationally and more common than 29% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2025.
- #12561 among girls today
- 414 born since 1984
- 2000s peak decade
- 29% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jazell is currently the #12561 girls' name in America, more common than 29% of girls - 414 born since 1984, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12561
- among girls today
- 414
- born since 1984
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
Jazell vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12561
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 29% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Jazell was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
42 babies were named Jazell in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Jazell compares
414 Top 48% higher than 52% 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
Jazell's all-time total is 8% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jazell | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 414 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 42 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jazell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jazell's full recorded timeline at 2010, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1992, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 42 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jazell at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#12,561
Active since
1984
Jazell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 42
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Jazell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jazell's strongest decade.
175 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Jazell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 27
1990s
27 births
- 2000s
2000s
175 births
- 2010s
2010s
163 births
- 2020s 43
2020s
43 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 175 births (42% of all-time use).
Jazell by state
Where Jazell concentrates geographically, total births since 1984
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 26 | 6.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 18 | 4.3% |
California share of Jazell's total US births 6.3%
Even split
26 of 414 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jazell? ▼
Jazell has been given to 414 babies in the U.S. since 1984, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #12561 as of the latest data. 42 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Jazell most popular? ▼
Jazell was most popular in the 2000s decade with 175 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Jazell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jazell are California (26 births), Texas (18 births).
How long has the name Jazell been used? ▼
Records for Jazell go back to 1984, giving 42 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jazell? ▼
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 Jazell's data
- Jazell's decade-level peak was the 2000s (175 total births); usage has since declined to 43 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jazells (26 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 Jazell
Nearby Names Like Jazell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jazell
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 Jazell side by side: Jazell vs Jazmin Jazell vs Jazmine Jazell vs Jazlyn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jazell
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, 1984–2025 (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. "Jazell: #12561 Girls' Name - 414 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jazell. 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 Jazell 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.