Jabar: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	124	12	–	#2,229
1980s	107	11	-14%	#2,870
1990s	88	9	-18%	#3,849
2000s	73	7	-17%	#5,353
2010s	46	5	-37%	#7,793
2020s (to 2025)	12	2	-57%	#11,198

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

124

–

#2,229

1980s

107

-14%

#2,870

1990s

-18%

#3,849

2000s

-17%

#5,353

2010s

-37%

#7,793

2020s (to 2025)

-57%

#11,198

The story of Jabar

Jabar is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,198 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1971, 450 American babies have been named Jabar. Its peak came in 1977, when 21 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jabar stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jabar?

The median living Jabar is about 36 years old; half are between 22 and 46. An estimated 400 people named Jabar are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Jabar year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	6	#11,198
2024	–	–
2023	6	#11,389
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	10	#7,827
2017	8	#9,180
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	10	#7,793
2013	7	#10,070
2012	–	–
2011	5	#13,068
2010	6	#11,281
2009	6	#11,538
2008	10	#7,920
2007	–	–
2006	5	#12,780
2005	8	#8,601
2004	15	#5,353
2003	11	#6,429
2002	–	–
2001	6	#9,747
2000	12	#5,711
1995	13	#4,629
1990	15	#3,849
1985	8	#4,877
1980	11	#3,713
1975	10	#3,525
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Jabar, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jabar?

The median living Jabar is about 36 years old. Half of all living Jabars are between 22 and 46 years old.

How many people named Jabar are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Jabar are alive in the United States, based on 450 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jabar in 2025?

Jabar ranked #11,198 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jabar?

450 babies have been named Jabar in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jabar most popular?

Jabar peaked in 1977, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Jabar a boy or girl name?

Jabar is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jabar rising or falling?

Jabar is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Jabar popularity over time

The story of Jabar

How old are people named Jabar?

Jabar year by year

Frequently asked questions

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