Jahziel
Boy name · #1221 in 2025 · Uniqueness 42/100
Jahziel ranks #1221 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 166 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3684, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 10,843 boys born in 2025 was named Jahziel.
The 31-year story
Jahziel first appears in the Social Security records in 1994, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 183 babies and a rank of #1145. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Jahziel per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jahziel in class?
Jahziel scores 42 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Jahziel is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jahziel is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jahziels were CA (34), TX (25), FL (12), NY (12), GA (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Jahziel
Statistically, parents drawn to Jahziel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jassiel, Santiel, Jasiel, Gadiel, and Zabdiel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jahziel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 166 | #1217 |
| 2024 | 183 | #1145 |
| 2023 | 144 | #1323 |
| 2022 | 112 | #1574 |
| 2021 | 76 | #1964 |
| 2020 | 93 | #1685 |
| 2019 | 66 | #2150 |
| 2018 | 43 | #2796 |
| 2017 | 44 | #2755 |
| 2016 | 34 | #3293 |
| 2015 | 29 | #3684 |
| 2014 | 26 | #3891 |
| 2013 | 24 | #4064 |
| 2012 | 29 | #3625 |
| 2011 | 25 | #3994 |
| 2010 | 20 | #4678 |
| 2009 | 21 | #4582 |
| 2008 | 17 | #5249 |
| 2007 | 11 | #7094 |
| 2006 | 12 | #6460 |
| 2005 | 10 | #7096 |
| 2004 | 11 | #6520 |
| 2003 | 11 | #6258 |
| 2002 | 5 | #10667 |
| 2001 | 6 | #9243 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jahziel a popular boy name?
Jahziel ranked #1221 among boys in 2025 with 166 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3684.
When was the name Jahziel most popular?
Jahziel peaked in 2024, when 183 American boys received the name (ranked #1145 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Jahziel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 10,843 newborn American boys was named Jahziel. It scores 42/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.