Jezebel: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	42	4	–	#8,538
1990s	127	13	+202%	#5,316
2000s	290	29	+128%	#3,504
2010s	250	25	-14%	#4,146
2020s (to 2025)	78	13	-48%	#5,864

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#8,538

1990s

127

+202%

#5,316

2000s

290

+128%

#3,504

2010s

250

-14%

#4,146

2020s (to 2025)

-48%

#5,864

The story of Jezebel

Jezebel is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,465 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1980, 787 American babies have been named Jezebel. Its peak came in 2007, when 47 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jezebel stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jezebel?

The median living Jezebel is about 18 years old; half are between 11 and 24. An estimated 800 people named Jezebel are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Jezebel year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	9	#10,465
2024	6	#14,248
2023	7	#12,728
2022	21	#5,864
2021	15	#7,429
2020	20	#5,964
2019	12	#8,821
2018	23	#5,531
2017	27	#4,987
2016	26	#5,205
2015	24	#5,558
2014	25	#5,376
2013	23	#5,732
2012	22	#6,000
2011	32	#4,503
2010	36	#4,146
2009	24	#5,784
2008	33	#4,585
2007	47	#3,504
2006	32	#4,509
2005	30	#4,524
2004	24	#5,285
2003	27	#4,734
2002	21	#5,559
2001	29	#4,260
2000	23	#5,055
1995	16	#5,802
1990	6	#12,005
1985	6	#9,823
1980	5	#11,038
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Jezebel, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jezebel?

The median living Jezebel is about 18 years old. Half of all living Jezebels are between 11 and 24 years old.

How many people named Jezebel are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Jezebel are alive in the United States, based on 787 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jezebel in 2025?

Jezebel ranked #10,465 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jezebel?

787 babies have been named Jezebel in the United States since 1980, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jezebel most popular?

Jezebel peaked in 2007, when 47 newborns received the name.

Is Jezebel a boy or girl name?

Jezebel is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jezebel rising or falling?

Jezebel is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Jezebel popularity over time

The story of Jezebel

How old are people named Jezebel?

Jezebel year by year

Frequently asked questions

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