Jaziel

Jaziel - A very unique male name

Jaziel appeared on the charts for the first time in 1988 on position #2482. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Jaziel and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Jaziel? 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 Jaziel. The baby boy name Jaziel was given to 1,762 baby boys in 2025, ranking #198 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 832 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Jaziel peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 198.

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Jaziel is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Jaziel is currently topping the baby name charts in Arizona at position #93 - and is the least popular in Kentucky at position #756.

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 Jaziel is where you live.

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Jaziel origin and meaning

Hebrew (biblical), via Spanish use

A form of Jahaziel, Hebrew 'God sees' or 'God beholds'

Jaziel is a shortened form of Jahaziel, a Levite named in 1 Chronicles. Its modern American use comes mainly through Spanish-speaking families, where -iel names in the pattern of Uriel and Gabriel are fashionable. It is one of the fastest risers in this range, peaking in 2025.

Attested etymology

Jaziel is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Jaziel

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

Joel / Julio / Jaleel / Jewel / Jewell / Jael / Jasiel / Jalil / Jahlil / Jahaziel /

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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.

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Even more about Jaziel

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 Jaziel 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 Jaziel?

2 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

hah-see-EL · /hɑsiˈɛl/
In Spanish it is hah-see-EL; English speakers also say jah-ZEE-el and JAY-zee-el.

Around the world

• Jahaziel (Hebrew) — The fuller biblical original

Spellings and nicknames

• Jahaziel — The full biblical form
• Jasiel — Another biblical spelling in the same family

Nicknames: Jaz

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

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Why parents choose it

Jaziel brings a genuine biblical root to the fashionable -iel sound, and its climb from the 500s to the top 200 in five years marks it as a name on the move.

Worth knowing

• Pronunciation is genuinely unsettled between Spanish and English
• Easily confused with Jasiel, Aziel and Jahaziel