Holding steady, #5,608 for boys today.
Popularity of Jezreel since 1977
Babies named Jezreel per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2007, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Jezreel's real moment was 2017.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 9 |
| 1980s | 5 | 46 |
| 1990s | 35 | 110 |
| 2000s | 70 | 203 |
| 2010s | 75 | 212 |
| 2020s | 24 | 101 |
Meaning & origin
Jezreel is a biblical place name that entered the U.S. naming pool in 1977, with its highest rank of 5,608 occurring in 2025. The name's trajectory has been stable, with modest but consistent use primarily for girls. Its peak year was 2017, when it reached rank 5,608 and an incidence of 1 in 106,755 births. The name remains rare outside of religious communities, and its top states have not been statistically significant enough to report. As a Hebrew origin name with strong biblical ties, Jezreel appeals to parents seeking a distinctive Old Testament name with a nature-related meaning.
Jezreel is a Hebrew place name meaning 'God sows' or 'God plants,' from the roots 'zara' (to sow) and 'El' (God). In the Hebrew Bible, Jezreel was a city in the territory of Issachar, later associated with the valley of Jezreel. The name appears in the Old Testament as a personal name for a son of Hosea (Hosea 1:4). As a given name, it has been used by English-speaking Christians since the Protestant Reformation, though it has never been common. Its use in the United States dates to the late 20th century, with sporadic appearances in birth records since 1977.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jez, Reel
Sibling names for Jezreel
Names that share Jezreel's style, for a brother or sister.
