Jabez: 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	10	1	–	#988
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	11	1	–	#3,684
1920s	6	1	-45%	#4,089
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	8	1	–	#3,053
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	33	3	–	#4,099
1980s	45	5	+36%	#4,684
1990s	69	7	+53%	#4,063
2000s	549	55	+696%	#1,312
2010s	309	31	-44%	#2,682
2020s (to 2025)	94	16	-49%	#4,603

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

#988

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#3,684

1920s

-45%

#4,089

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#3,053

1960s

–

1970s

–

#4,099

1980s

+36%

#4,684

1990s

+53%

#4,063

2000s

549

+696%

#1,312

2010s

309

-44%

#2,682

2020s (to 2025)

-49%

#4,603

The story of Jabez

Jabez is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,481 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 1,134 American babies have been named Jabez. Its peak came in 2002, when 102 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Jabez stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jabez?

The median living Jabez is about 19 years old; half are between 12 and 23. An estimated 1,100 people named Jabez 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.

Jabez year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	17	#5,481
2024	15	#6,013
2023	11	#7,462
2022	14	#6,283
2021	16	#5,635
2020	21	#4,603
2019	23	#4,392
2018	22	#4,524
2017	26	#4,032
2016	25	#4,142
2015	25	#4,124
2014	28	#3,726
2013	39	#2,914
2012	34	#3,262
2011	45	#2,682
2010	42	#2,845
2009	42	#2,863
2008	33	#3,376
2007	45	#2,702
2006	41	#2,804
2005	60	#2,067
2004	58	#2,062
2003	72	#1,706
2002	102	#1,312
2001	90	#1,391
2000	6	#9,562
1995	14	#4,367
1990	14	#4,063
1985	7	#5,396
1980	8	#4,684
1975	8	#4,099
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	5	#988

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jabez?

The median living Jabez is about 19 years old. Half of all living Jabezs are between 12 and 23 years old.

How many people named Jabez are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Jabez are alive in the United States, based on 1,134 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jabez in 2025?

Jabez ranked #5,481 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jabez?

1,134 babies have been named Jabez in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jabez most popular?

Jabez peaked in 2002, when 102 newborns received the name.

Is Jabez a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jabez rising or falling?

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

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Jabez popularity over time

The story of Jabez

How old are people named Jabez?

Jabez year by year

Frequently asked questions

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