Jaziah

Jaziah - A very unique male name

Jaziah appeared on the charts for the first time in 2000 on position #3590. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Jaziah and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Jaziah? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Jaziah. The baby boy name Jaziah was given to 36 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1951 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 40,730 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Jaziah peaked in popularity 11 years ago in 2015 on position 1717.

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Jaziah is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Jaziah is currently topping the baby name charts in Massachusetts at position #738 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,909.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Jaziah is where you live.

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Jaziah origin and meaning

Modern invented (American)

None securely documented — a modern coinage in the -iah name fashion

Jaziah appeared in 2000 as part of the wave of invented -iah names (Josiah, Jeremiah providing the sound pattern). No biblical Jaziah exists — lists claiming one are inventing it. It peaked modestly in 2015 and has drifted down since.

Origin uncertain

Jaziah is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Jaziah, pop culture references for the name Jaziah and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Jaziah

We've found the following names that sound similar to Jaziah, sorted by popularity.

Joshua / Jack / Jose / Joe / Jesse / Jesus / Jay / Josiah / Jake / Jessie /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Jaziah

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Jaziah a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Jaziah?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

jah-ZY-uh · /dʒəˈzaɪə/
jah-ZY-uh and jaz-EE-uh are both heard.

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Josiah — The biblical name whose sound it borrows; a separate name
• Joziah — A respelling of Josiah sometimes confused with Jaziah

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2000, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

Parents chose Jaziah for a biblical-sounding name that is in fact modern — the -iah ending gives it instant gravitas.

Worth knowing

• Often assumed to be a Bible name; it is not, and spelling varies.