Jazelle
Girl name · #2418 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jazelle? In official American birth records, Jazelle has been tracked continuously since 1953, giving it 72 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 74 baby girls were named Jazelle, placing it at #2418 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1388, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 24,324 girls born in 2025 was named Jazelle.
Babies named Jazelle per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 72-year story
Jazelle first appears in the Social Security records in 1953, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 185 girls were named Jazelle — good for #1317 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jazelle against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jazelle in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jazelle is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jazelle will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jazelle is most common
State-level data for Jazelle is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Jazelle
Statistically, parents drawn to Jazelle tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jiselle, Izabelle, Abrielle, Kamille, and Mirabelle.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jazelle | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 74 | #2410 |
| 2024 | 57 | #2889 |
| 2023 | 87 | #2176 |
| 2022 | 95 | #2034 |
| 2021 | 105 | #1885 |
| 2020 | 135 | #1559 |
| 2019 | 145 | #1502 |
| 2018 | 138 | #1568 |
| 2017 | 157 | #1441 |
| 2016 | 167 | #1394 |
| 2015 | 170 | #1388 |
| 2014 | 175 | #1341 |
| 2013 | 172 | #1351 |
| 2012 | 181 | #1302 |
| 2011 | 140 | #1564 |
| 2010 | 127 | #1668 |
| 2009 | 157 | #1478 |
| 2008 | 157 | #1486 |
| 2007 | 185 | #1317 |
| 2006 | 108 | #1878 |
| 2005 | 83 | #2204 |
| 2004 | 52 | #2998 |
| 2003 | 38 | #3655 |
| 2002 | 33 | #3889 |
| 2001 | 23 | #5009 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jazelle?
In official American birth records, the name Jazelle first appeared in 1953 (over 72 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 72 years.
Is Jazelle a popular girl name?
Jazelle ranked #2418 among girls in 2025 with 74 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1388.
When was the name Jazelle most popular?
Jazelle peaked in 2007, when 185 American girls received the name (ranked #1317 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jazelle?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 24,324 newborn American girls was named Jazelle. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.