Jazzmine
Jazzmine is a girl's name of Persian origin.
Meaning
Fragrant flower; jasmine plant.
Origin and history
Jazzmine is a modern American spelling variant of Jasmine, which derives from the Persian word 'yasamin', referring to the fragrant climbing flower. The inclusion of the double 'z' reflects a contemporary twist influenced by the musical genre jazz. It gained moderate popularity in the United States during the late 20th century.
Popularity in the United States
2,462 babies in the United States have been named Jazzmine since 1880. It ranks #3560 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #2057.
States where it is most popular
- CA (31.1 %)
- TX (22.1 %)
- IL (7.3 %)
- FL (7.1 %)
- GA (6.9 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 5 |
| 1980-1990 | 213 |
| 1990-2000 | 1,236 |
| 2000-2010 | 674 |
| 2010-2019 | 290 |
| 2020-2029 | 44 |
Nicknames
Jazz, Jazzy, Mina, Minnie
Fun facts
- Jazzmine combines the traditional botanical name Jasmine with the distinctive spelling of the American music genre jazz.
- The name saw its highest U.S. usage in the 1990s alongside the broader trend of floral names with creative spellings.