Girls' name · since 2000

Jizel

Since 2000, U.S. Social Security records show 145 babies named Jizel, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#23,121 of 72,339
all-time among girls
145
born since 2000
2000s
peak decade

Jizel sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 145 recorded since 2000.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jizel has been recorded 145 times among girls since 2000, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 2000 to 2022.

  • #23,121 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 145 born since 2000
  • 2000s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jizel ranks #23,121 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 145 born since 2000, peaking in the 2000s.

#23,121 of 72,339
all-time among girls
145
born since 2000
2000s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Jizel's 145 recorded births place it above 67.97% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

2 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 2 jurisdictions, led by California.

Jizel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Jizel's full recorded timeline at 2007, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2001, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Jizel popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2022

Last recorded 2022
Peak year (2009)
17
Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
5101520 20002002200420062008201020122022 15

Jizel by decade

2000s is the heaviest window (102 births, 70% of the file).

2000s was Jizel's strongest decade.

102 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 70% of all-time use.

Jizel births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 102 births (70% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Jizel by state

Where Jizel concentrates geographically, total births since 2000

Geographically diffuse
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Jizel
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
16 11.0%
#2 Texas
6 4.1%
California share of Jizel's total US births 11.0%
Even split

16 of 145 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Jizel?
Jizel has been given to 145 babies in the U.S. since 2000, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #23,121 of 72,339 among girls' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 17 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
Where does Jizel sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jizel ranks #23,121 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Jizel most popular?
Jizel was most popular in the 2000s decade with 102 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Jizel most popular?
The top states for the name Jizel are California (16 births), Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Jizel been used?
Jizel has been recorded in Social Security data since 2000, spanning 23 years of data through 2022.
What names are similar to Jizel?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jizelle, Jizzelle, Jizell, Jizzel, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Jizel's data

  • Jizel's decade-level peak was the 2000s (102 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Jizels (16 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

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Nearby Names Like Jizel

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Jizel: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 2000–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Jizel 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 August 2026.