Girl · #9,938 in 2026

Jezebel

Name: Popularity of the name Jezebel in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Jezebel, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#9,938

Peak Rank

#3,481 (2007)

Total Babies

784

5-Yr Trend

-48%

1980

First Year

2025

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#3481

Peak Rank

784

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jezebel

Jezebel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1980, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 47 Jezebels were born — ranking #3,481 that year. As of 2026, Jezebel ranks #9,938 for baby girls with 6 births, falling sharply (-48%). In total, more than 784 Jezebels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Jezebel

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jezebel 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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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jezebel

What does the name Jezebel mean?

Jezebel is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1980. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jezebel in 2026?

In 2026, Jezebel ranks #9,938 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Jezebel most popular?

Jezebel reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #3,481 that year with 47 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Jezebel most popular?

Jezebel has historically been most popular in New York, California, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jezebel.

Is Jezebel a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Jezebel is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Jezebel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jezebel include Forrestine, Christella, Alvetta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jezebel

Jezebel is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1980 and has accumulated 784 births in the dataset. Jezebel's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #3,481. Use the chart and map above to compare Jezebel'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.