Jezelle: 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	–	–	–	–
1990s	29	3	–	#11,022
2000s	175	18	+503%	#4,411
2010s	164	16	-6%	#6,547
2020s (to 2025)	44	7	-55%	#9,867

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#11,022

2000s

175

+503%

#4,411

2010s

164

-6%

#6,547

2020s (to 2025)

-55%

#9,867

The story of Jezelle

Jezelle is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #13,963 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1992, 412 American babies have been named Jezelle. Its peak came in 2009, when 34 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 Jezelle stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jezelle?

The median living Jezelle is about 15 years old; half are between 9 and 19. An estimated 400 people named Jezelle 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.

Jezelle year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	6	#13,963
2024	10	#9,867
2023	6	#14,202
2022	8	#11,665
2021	7	#12,780
2020	7	#12,735
2019	18	#6,547
2018	13	#8,335
2017	17	#6,934
2016	12	#9,117
2015	18	#6,843
2014	18	#6,841
2013	19	#6,583
2012	19	#6,720
2011	14	#8,394
2010	16	#7,692
2009	34	#4,411
2008	26	#5,502
2007	21	#6,429
2006	22	#6,014
2005	19	#6,396
2004	20	#6,084
2003	11	#9,333
2002	7	#12,798
2001	15	#7,110
2000	–	–
1995	7	#11,022
1990	–	–
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1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
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1955	–	–
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jezelle?

The median living Jezelle is about 15 years old. Half of all living Jezelles are between 9 and 19 years old.

How many people named Jezelle are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Jezelle are alive in the United States, based on 412 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jezelle in 2025?

Jezelle ranked #13,963 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jezelle?

412 babies have been named Jezelle in the United States since 1992, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jezelle most popular?

Jezelle peaked in 2009, when 34 newborns received the name.

Is Jezelle a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jezelle rising or falling?

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

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Jezelle popularity over time

The story of Jezelle

How old are people named Jezelle?

Jezelle year by year

Frequently asked questions

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