boy's name
Jaziel
ha-see-EL (Spanish)
- Origin Hebrew
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 9,448
the United States
#198
2025 births
Jaziel is a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "God allots" or "God apportions." It appears in Chronicles as the name of a Levite musician, and its modern use is almost entirely Hispanic American.
- Jaziel is a name of Hebrew origin.
- Peaked in 2025, when 1,789 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 1,853 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1986.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Jaziel Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 18 |
| 1990s | 155 |
| 2000s | 603 |
| 2010s | 2,308 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 6,285 |
What Jaziel Means
Jaziel means God divides or allots — the sense of God distributing a portion. Reference works commonly give "God is my strength," which belongs to a different Hebrew name.
Where Jaziel Comes From
Jaziel renders the Hebrew Yaziel, generally read from a root meaning to divide or apportion, with el, God. A Jaaziel appears in 1 Chronicles among the Levites appointed as temple musicians. The widely repeated meaning God is my strength appears to be borrowed from Uzziel, a separate name, and there is no route from Jaziel's elements to it. Its modern use grew from the 1980s among Spanish-speaking families in the United States, where -iel names such as Uriel, Ariel and Yariel have risen together.
Jaziel in Use
Birth records show Jaziel peaking in 2025 and still rising, at 198 in the United States. It first appears in birth records in 1986. Its climb belongs to a distinct Hispanic American pattern that has no British counterpart — in England and Wales it sits at 2,794.
How Popular Is Jaziel?
In 2025, Jaziel was given to 1,789 babies in the United States, ranking #198 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Where Jaziel Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Jaziel
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Jaziel Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jaziel over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Jaziel
- Spanish ha-see-EL /hɑːsiˈɛl/
Jaziel in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling Names for Jaziel
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jaziel — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Jaziel
What does the name Jaziel mean?
Jaziel means "God allots" or "God apportions," from a Hebrew root meaning to divide.
Does Jaziel mean God is my strength?
That reading appears to be borrowed from Uzziel, a separate name. Jaziel's elements do not support it.
Is Jaziel in the Bible?
A Jaaziel appears in 1 Chronicles among the Levites appointed as temple musicians.
How popular is the name Jaziel?
In 2025, Jaziel was given to 1,789 babies in the United States, ranking #198 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Is Jaziel a girl's or a boy's name?
Jaziel is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Jaziel?
Jaziel has 3 syllables.
When was Jaziel most popular?
Jaziel peaked in 2025, when 1,789 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Jaziel a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Jaziel currently ranks #198 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.