Holding steady.
Popularity of Jazma since 1978
Babies named Jazma per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 66 |
| 1990s | 37 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Jazma is a modern invented name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1978, during a wave of creative, sound-driven coinages. It reached its peak usage in 1988, but has never been common enough to rank in the national top 1,000. The name has maintained a stable, though extremely low, level of use through 2025. Its formation likely draws on the popular 1980s trend of names like Jasmine and Jazmin, combined with the fashionable -ma suffix. Because it is a constructed name with no recorded use before the late 20th century, Jazma has no distinct meaning or etymological history in any culture. Parents who choose it are drawn to its modern sound and individuality.
Jazma is a modern creative coinage, first recorded in the United States in 1978. It follows a pattern of invented names popular in the late 20th century, combining the phonetic appeal of names like Jasmine or Jazmin with the trendy suffix -ma (as seen in similar names like Esma or Alma). Its use has remained rare, without a clear etymological root in any established language.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jazz
Sibling names for Jazma
Names that share Jazma's style, for a brother or sister.
