Jahaziel
Boy name · #1912 in 2025 · Uniqueness 65/100
Jahaziel ranks #1912 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 82 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2565, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,951 boys born in 2025 was named Jahaziel.
Babies named Jahaziel per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 41-year story
Jahaziel first appears in the Social Security records in 1984, when 12 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 99 babies and a rank of #1701. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jahaziel against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jahaziel in class?
Jahaziel scores 65 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 Jahaziel is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jahaziel is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jahaziels were TX (15), NC (12), CA (11), FL (8), NY (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 Jahaziel
Statistically, parents drawn to Jahaziel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jaciel, Yechiel, Jatniel, Josiel, and Jassiel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jahaziel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 82 | #1906 |
| 2024 | 92 | #1776 |
| 2023 | 99 | #1701 |
| 2022 | 70 | #2117 |
| 2021 | 85 | #1823 |
| 2020 | 70 | #2024 |
| 2019 | 49 | #2626 |
| 2018 | 60 | #2262 |
| 2017 | 59 | #2240 |
| 2016 | 70 | #2028 |
| 2015 | 48 | #2565 |
| 2014 | 47 | #2582 |
| 2013 | 52 | #2402 |
| 2012 | 58 | #2238 |
| 2011 | 46 | #2626 |
| 2010 | 47 | #2579 |
| 2009 | 45 | #2702 |
| 2008 | 61 | #2186 |
| 2007 | 40 | #2920 |
| 2006 | 47 | #2542 |
| 2005 | 43 | #2567 |
| 2004 | 47 | #2376 |
| 2003 | 36 | #2729 |
| 2002 | 24 | #3554 |
| 2001 | 27 | #3228 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jahaziel a popular boy name?
Jahaziel ranked #1912 among boys in 2025 with 82 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2565.
When was the name Jahaziel most popular?
Jahaziel peaked in 2023, when 99 American boys received the name (ranked #1701 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Jahaziel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,951 newborn American boys was named Jahaziel. It scores 65/100 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.