Rising since 1985, #3,314 for boys today.
Popularity of Jazz since 1983
Babies named Jazz per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1994, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Jazz's real moment was 2025.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28 | 75 |
| 1990s | 199 | 278 |
| 2000s | 162 | 219 |
| 2010s | 166 | 196 |
| 2020s | 67 | 165 |
Meaning & origin
Jazz is a modern unisex name directly inspired by the musical genre. It first appeared on U.S. records in 1983 and has seen rising use since 1985, with its peak popularity occurring in 2025, when it ranked 3,314th. The name is most commonly given in New York. Jazz reflects a broader trend of using energetic, creative words as given names, appealing to parents seeking a distinctive and lively choice.
Jazz is a modern name taken directly from the musical genre that emerged in early 20th-century African American communities. The word's origin is uncertain, possibly derived from slang. As a given name, it first appeared in the United States in the 1980s, reflecting a trend of using musical terms as personal names.
Where Jazz is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Jazz” around the world
Where Jazz lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
15
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Jazz
Names that share Jazz's style, for a brother or sister.
