Jabbar: 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	262	26	–	#918
1980s	152	15	-42%	#1,924
1990s	134	13	-12%	#3,527
2000s	99	10	-26%	#4,191
2010s	71	7	-28%	#7,746
2020s (to 2025)	34	6	-20%	#8,441

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

262

–

#918

1980s

152

-42%

#1,924

1990s

134

-12%

#3,527

2000s

-26%

#4,191

2010s

-28%

#7,746

2020s (to 2025)

-20%

#8,441

The story of Jabbar

Jabbar is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,199 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1972, 752 American babies have been named Jabbar. Its peak came in 1972, when 76 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 Jabbar stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jabbar?

The median living Jabbar is about 38 years old; half are between 24 and 48. An estimated 700 people named Jabbar 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.

Jabbar 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	#11,199
2024	–	–
2023	5	#12,980
2022	6	#11,422
2021	9	#8,441
2020	8	#9,048
2019	6	#11,310
2018	8	#9,137
2017	7	#10,127
2016	6	#11,263
2015	7	#9,971
2014	9	#8,405
2013	10	#7,746
2012	5	#13,005
2011	5	#13,069
2010	8	#9,124
2009	9	#8,575
2008	9	#8,563
2007	11	#7,290
2006	9	#8,280
2005	5	#12,133
2004	7	#9,313
2003	15	#5,133
2002	8	#7,948
2001	19	#4,191
2000	7	#8,555
1995	9	#6,116
1990	14	#4,062
1985	6	#6,089
1980	29	#1,924
1975	28	#1,765
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 Jabbar, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jabbar?

The median living Jabbar is about 38 years old. Half of all living Jabbars are between 24 and 48 years old.

How many people named Jabbar are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Jabbar are alive in the United States, based on 752 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jabbar in 2025?

Jabbar ranked #11,199 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 Jabbar?

752 babies have been named Jabbar in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jabbar most popular?

Jabbar peaked in 1972, when 76 newborns received the name.

Is Jabbar a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jabbar rising or falling?

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

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Jabbar popularity over time

The story of Jabbar

How old are people named Jabbar?

Jabbar year by year

Frequently asked questions

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