Unisex name · peaked 2006

Jezreel

Every Jezreel since 1977 — 890 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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BoysGirls
Rank 2025
#5,711
among boys
Babies in 2025
16
named Jezreel
Peak year
2006
39 babies
All-time total
890
since 1977

The story of Jezreel

Jezreel is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,711 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1977, 890 American babies have been named Jezreel — about 77% boys and 23% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2006, when 39 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 Jezreel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Jezreel year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 16 #5,711
2024 20 #4,965
2023 7 #12,729 9 #8,552
2022 16 #5,730
2021 10 #9,882 23 #4,433
2020 7 #12,736 17 #5,347
2019 10 #10,071 19 #5,046
2018 9 #10,944 12 #6,900
2017 5 #17,022 28 #3,833
2016 9 #11,271 18 #5,220
2015 23 #4,349
2014 7 #13,730 17 #5,368
2013 5 #17,799 19 #4,881
2012 11 #10,022 21 #4,600
2011 9 #11,628 26 #3,942
2010 10 #10,777 29 #3,668
2009 20 #4,836
2008 5 #18,812 21 #4,620
2007 8 #13,221 30 #3,552
2006 11 #10,211 28 #3,643
2005 15 #7,684 16 #5,148
2004 11 #9,534 26 #3,579
2003 5 #16,900 14 #5,396
2002 6 #14,397 11 #6,296
2001 9 #10,485 16 #4,774
2000 21 #3,844
1995 6 #12,434 11 #5,309
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1985 6 #6,135
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Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Jezreel in 2025?

Jezreel ranked #5,711 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jezreel?

890 babies have been named Jezreel in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jezreel most popular?

Jezreel peaked in 2006, when 39 newborns received the name.

Is Jezreel a boy or girl name?

Jezreel is used for both: about 23% of babies named Jezreel have been girls and 77% boys.

Is the name Jezreel rising or falling?

Jezreel is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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