girl's name
Jezebel
JEZ-uh-bel (English)
- Origin Phoenician
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 787
Jezebel is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Jezebel is a name of Phoenician origin.
- Peaked in 2007, when 47 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 368,460 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1980.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Jezebel 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 | 42 |
| 1990s | 127 |
| 2000s | 290 |
| 2010s | 250 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 78 |
How Popular Is Jezebel?
In 2025, Jezebel was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
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 Jezebel
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Jezebel Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jezebel over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Jezebel
- English JEZ-uh-bel
Sibling Names for Jezebel
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jezebel — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Jezebel
How popular is the name Jezebel?
In 2025, Jezebel was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Jezebel a girl's or a boy's name?
Jezebel is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Jezebel?
Jezebel has 3 syllables.
When was Jezebel most popular?
Jezebel peaked in 2007, when 47 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Jezebel a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Jezebel currently ranks #10,841 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.