Jazz

Pronunciation: [ j-AZ ]

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Girl Name #13,211 Most Popular Hidden Gem 4 Letters

A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.

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Meaning & Origin

Jazz is a girl name, recorded for 9 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced j-AZ.

Parents who love the name Jazz often also consider Khira, Inisha, Tashea .

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Historical Record

Jazz first appeared in US Social Security records in 1987.

Over 610 babies have been named Jazz in the United States since SSA records began.

Today, Jazz is past its peak , currently ranked #13,211 for girl names in the US .

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Current Rank
Peaked 1994 Based on SSA data 1880–present

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Quick Facts

Gender
Girl
Popularity Rank
#13,211
Total SSA Count
9

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Frequently Asked Questions About Jazz

Is Jazz a boy or girl name?
Jazz is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it is ranked #13211. As a boy name, it is ranked #4502. Jazz is more commonly used as a boy name.
How do you pronounce Jazz?
Jazz is pronounced j-AZ.
How popular is the name Jazz?
Jazz is currently ranked #13211 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Is Jazz a common or rare name?
Jazz is an uncommon name, ranked #13211 in the US. Its rarity gives it a distinctive, memorable quality.
What girl names are similar to Jazz?
Jazz pairs well with Khira, Inisha, Tashea, Tocarra in style and sound.
Are there other spellings for Jazz?
Related spellings include Jazlyn, Jazmin, Jazmine, Jazlynn.

About the Name Jazz

Jazz is a girl name .

Is Jazz a boy or girl name? Jazz is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #13,211 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #4,502. Jazz is more commonly used as a boy name.

Jazz is currently ranked #13,211 in popularity for girl names in the United States.

Alternative spellings of Jazz include Jazlyn, Jazmin, Jazmine, Jazlynn, Jazzlyn . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.

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