Total births
412
Girls' name · since 1992
Jezelle
Since 1992, U.S. Social Security records show 412 babies named Jezelle, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9836
- among girls today
- 412
- born since 1992
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Jezelle is the #9836 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 412 recorded since 1992.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jezelle has been recorded 412 times among girls since 1992, currently ranked #9836 nationally and more common than 45% 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 1992 to 2025.
- #9836 among girls today
- 412 born since 1992
- 2000s peak decade
- 45% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jezelle is currently the #9836 girls' name in America, more common than 45% of girls - 412 born since 1992, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9836
- among girls today
- 412
- born since 1992
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Jezelle vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9836
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 45% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Jezelle was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
34 babies were named Jezelle in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Jezelle compares
412 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
Jezelle's all-time total is 8% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jezelle | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 412 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 34 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jezelle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jezelle's full recorded timeline at 2011, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% 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 2009 peak of 34 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jezelle at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#9,836
Active since
1992
Jezelle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Jezelle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jezelle's strongest decade.
175 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Jezelle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 29
1990s
29 births
- 2000s
2000s
175 births
- 2010s
2010s
164 births
- 2020s 44
2020s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 175 births (42% of all-time use).
Jezelle by state
Where Jezelle concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 48 | 11.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 19 | 4.6% |
California share of Jezelle's total US births 11.7%
Even split
48 of 412 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jezelle? ▼
412 babies have been named Jezelle since 1992. It currently ranks #9836 among girls. The peak year was 2009 with 34 births.
When was Jezelle most popular? ▼
Jezelle was most popular in the 2000s decade with 175 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Jezelle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jezelle are California (48 births), Texas (19 births).
How long has the name Jezelle been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jezelle since 1992 -- 34 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jezelle? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jezebel, Jezabel, Jezreel, Jezlyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jezelle's data
- Jezelle's decade-level peak was the 2000s (175 total births); usage has since declined to 44 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jezelles (48 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 Jezelle
Nearby Names Like Jezelle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jezelle
Jezebel Girl
#13925 787 births
Jezabel Girl
#6037 644 births
Jezreel Girl
209 births
Jezlyn Girl
176 births
Jezabelle Girl
174 births
Compare Jezelle side by side: Jezelle vs Jezebel Jezelle vs Jezabel Jezelle vs Jezreel
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jezelle
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, 1992–2025 (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. "Jezelle: #9836 Girls' Name - 412 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jezelle. 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 Jezelle 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.