Girl · #14,580 in 2026

Jazzmen

Jazzmen is a book on the history of jazz. It was edited by Frederic Ramsey, Jr. and Charles Edward Smith, and was published by Harcourt, Brace & Company in 1939. It was the first jazz history book published in the United States and helped establish a story of early jazz as well as renewing interest in those forms of music and their players.

Current Rank
#14,580
Peak Rank
#2,988 (1994)
Total Babies
488
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1983
First Year
2013
Last Year
1994
Peak Year
#2988
Peak Rank
488
Total Count
29
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jazzmen

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Jazzmen is a book on the history of jazz. It was edited by Frederic Ramsey, Jr. and Charles Edward Smith, and was published by Harcourt, Brace & Company in 1939. It was the first jazz history book published in the United States and helped establish a story of early jazz as well as renewing interest in those forms of music and their players.

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Origin & history
Frederic Ramsey, Jr. was employed by Harcourt, Brace & Company , and in 1937 was asked to read a manuscript that been submitted by the musician Ted Lewis . Unimpressed by Lewis's claim to have been a jazz pioneer, the young editor reported to his superior that he could write a better history of the music than Lewis had. The senior editor then suggested that he do so. "In the spring of 1939, the jazz writer Charles Edward Smith spent several weeks in New Orleans, as part of the research he and other writers were doing for the book Jazzmen . He found the inspiration for his writing not only by t

The Story of Jazzmen

Jazzmen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1983, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1994, when 39 Jazzmens were born — ranking #2,988 that year. As of 2026, Jazzmen ranks #14,580 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 488 Jazzmens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Jazzmen

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jazzmen is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Jazzmen

What does the name Jazzmen mean?
Jazzmen is a book on the history of jazz. It was edited by Frederic Ramsey, Jr. and Charles Edward Smith, and was published by Harcourt, Brace & Company in 1939. It was the first jazz history book published in the United States and helped establish a story of early jazz as well as renewing interest in those forms of music and their players.
How popular is Jazzmen in 2026?
In 2026, Jazzmen ranks #14,580 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Jazzmen most popular?
Jazzmen reached its peak popularity in 1994, ranking #2,988 that year with 39 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Jazzmen most popular?
Jazzmen has historically been most popular in Virginia, Michigan, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jazzmen.
Is Jazzmen a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Jazzmen is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Jazzmen?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jazzmen include Chandelle, Janika, Chaniqua. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Jazzmen

Jazzmen is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1983 and has accumulated 488 births in the dataset. Jazzmen's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #2,988. Use the chart and map above to compare Jazzmen's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.