The baby name Jazz is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /dʒæz/ (jaz).
Jazz is English in Origin.
The baby name Jazz is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /dʒæz/ (jaz).
Jazz is English in Origin.
Jazz is a modern unisex given name drawn from the American musical term that emerged in the early 20th century; the word likely stems from slang jasm “energy, pep” and came to signify the improvisational music. As a given name it appeared in late 20th century registries in the US and UK, used independently or as a nickname. Notable bearers include activist Jazz Jennings, MLB player Jazz Chisholm Jr., and Welsh footballer Jazz Richards, aiding its crossover appeal.
Variants and short forms include Jaz and Jazzy; as a diminutive, it can relate to Jasmine/Jasmin(e) (from Persian yasmin, “jasmine flower”), Jasmina, Jasper (from Persian yashp via Greek iaspis, “jasper stone”), or modern coinages like Jazlyn and Jazelle. As a standalone, Jazz conveys creativity, rhythm, spontaneity, and bold individuality, making it a lively choice across English-speaking countries.
| Name | Last Name(s) | Mother | Mother famous for | Fame Level | Father | Father famous for | Fame Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jazz | Mellor | Joe Strummer | rapper | ★★★★★ |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV | 0 | #19 | 1 | 644 | |
| MO | 0 | #51 | 2 | 2,706 | |
| PR | 0 | #55 | 1 | 1,497 | |
| JP | 0 | #77 | 1 | 4,057 | |
| QA | 0 | #103 | 4 | 7,011 | |
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| PH | 0 | #108 | 3 | 5,607 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #113 | 2 | 5,459 |
| KW | 0 | #120 | 2 | 5,216 | |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #136 | 4 | 6,332 |
| PA | 0 | #138 | 1 | 3,797 | |
| RS | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 2,277 |
| CR | 0 | #163 | 3 | 5,526 | |
| Sweden | Boys | 2008 | #170 | 2 | 1,288 |
| AE | 0 | #185 | 3 | 10,220 | |
| PL | 0 | #212 | 1 | 2,600 | |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 4,970 |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #233 | 2 | 5,842 |
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #248 | 2 | 5,568 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #253 | 4 | 7,111 |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #254 | 5 | 3,650 |
| SG | 0 | #255 | 15 | 11,010 | |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #259 | 1 | 3,997 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #261 | 3 | 7,056 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #272 | 2 | 6,912 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #277 | 2 | 7,507 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #281 | 5 | 2,795 |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| MY | 0 | #292 | 39 | 12,352 | |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| Canada | Boys | 2022 | #304 | 7 | 2,557 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| SA | 0 | #309 | 4 | 10,560 | |
| PE | 0 | #326 | 4 | 6,350 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| HK | 0 | #336 | 13 | 8,483 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #336 | 8 | 15,378 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #360 | 2 | 8,138 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| MX | 0 | #368 | 46 | 8,339 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #374 | 10 | 11,440 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #376 | 30 | 3,185 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #377 | 14 | 13,098 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #380 | 8 | 2,865 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #417 | 8 | 15,987 |
| CL | 0 | #427 | 8 | 6,867 | |
| CO | 0 | #466 | 15 | 7,768 | |
| ZA | 0 | #470 | 5 | 14,421 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #486 | 42 | 12,905 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #499 | 17 | 19,177 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #504 | 29 | 11,342 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #509 | 2 | 10,188 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #522 | 2 | 11,913 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #535 | 7 | 7,500 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #535 | 2 | 6,731 |
| BH | 0 | #544 | 10 | 17,937 | |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #546 | 2 | 10,981 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #550 | 37 | 18,916 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #590 | 10 | 8,289 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #590 | 26 | 16,104 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #591 | 7 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #602 | 4 | 10,045 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #620 | 3 | 9,244 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #643 | 3 | 11,648 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #648 | 4 | 9,488 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #651 | 4 | 13,121 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #655 | 43 | 17,960 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #695 | 13 | 18,093 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #698 | 3 | 13,390 |
| IT | 0 | #705 | 10 | 4,183 | |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #794 | 45 | 4,949 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #799 | 8 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #838 | 14 | 14,098 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #850 | 352 | 17,781 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #866 | 16 | 17,948 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #870 | 23 | 7,044 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #903 | 210 | 25,439 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #906 | 89 | 24,821 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #908 | 9 | 8,487 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #912 | 40 | 5,873 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #922 | 4 | 15,035 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #922 | 14 | 25,931 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #924 | 32 | 5,933 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #924 | 3 | 14,506 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #933 | 11 | 14,861 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #957 | 26 | 16,355 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #975 | 7 | 15,656 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #990 | 12 | 16,750 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #994 | 8 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 3 | 14,742 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 71 | 16,140 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,063 | 30 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,105 | 74 | 25,619 |
| MA | 0 | #1,197 | 3 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,229 | 8 | 25,928 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,231 | 4 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,437 | 10 | 9,415 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,443 | 29 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,576 | 39 | 28,008 |
Jazz is popular in 63 countries — most recent births per country:
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