Total births
787
Girls' name · since 1980
Jezebel
Jezebel has 787 recorded births since 1980 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13925
- among girls today
- 787
- born since 1980
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other girls
787 babies have been named Jezebel since 1980, making it today's #13925 girls' name.
Jezebel has 787 recorded births among girls since 1980, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #13925 as of the latest data, more common than 21% 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 1980 to 2025.
- #13925 among girls today
- 787 born since 1980
- 2000s peak decade
- 21% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jezebel is currently the #13925 girls' name in America, more common than 21% of girls - 787 born since 1980, peaking in the 2000s.
- #13925
- among girls today
- 787
- born since 1980
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other girls
Jezebel vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13925
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 21% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Jezebel was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
47 babies were named Jezebel in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Jezebel compares
787 Top 36% higher than 64% 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
Jezebel's all-time total is 106% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jezebel | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 787 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 47 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jezebel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jezebel's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 66% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 34%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1980, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 47, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jezebel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#13,925
Active since
1980
Jezebel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 47
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Jezebel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jezebel's strongest decade.
290 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Jezebel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 42
1980s
42 births
- 1990s
1990s
127 births
- 2000s
2000s
290 births
- 2010s
2010s
250 births
- 2020s 78
2020s
78 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 290 births (37% of all-time use).
How Jezebel 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 Jezebel's total volume
Jezebel vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jezebel by state
Where Jezebel concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 210 | 26.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 76 | 9.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Jezebel's total US births 26.7%
Even split
210 of 787 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jezebel? ▼
Jezebel has been given to 787 babies in the U.S. since 1980, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #13925 as of the latest data. 47 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Jezebel most popular? ▼
Jezebel was most popular in the 2000s decade with 290 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Jezebel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jezebel are California (210 births), Texas (76 births), New York (6 births).
How long has the name Jezebel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jezebel since 1980 -- 46 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jezebel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jezabel, Jezelle, Jezreel, Jezlyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jezebel's data
- Jezebel's decade-level peak was the 2000s (290 total births); usage has since declined to 78 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jezebels (210 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 Jezebel
Nearby Names Like Jezebel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jezebel
Jezabel Girl
#6037 644 births
Jezelle Girl
#9836 412 births
Jezreel Girl
209 births
Jezlyn Girl
176 births
Jezabelle Girl
174 births
Compare Jezebel side by side: Jezebel vs Jezabel Jezebel vs Jezelle Jezebel vs Jezreel
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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, 1980–2025 (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. "Jezebel: #13925 Girls' Name - 787 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jezebel. 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 Jezebel 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.