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boys' name ★ peaked 1989

Jabier

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Jabier
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1989
13 babies
All-time total
336
#9,981 all-time among boys
First recorded
1949
in Social Security records

Jabier popularity over time

336 babies have been named Jabier since 1949, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
000.010.0118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1978Boys

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 5 1 – #3,952
1950s 37 4 +640% #3,141
1960s 35 4 -5% #3,219
1970s 80 8 +129% #3,439
1980s 71 7 -11% #4,134
1990s 66 7 -7% #5,290
2000s 37 4 -44% #6,017
2010s 5 1 -86% #13,029
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Jabier

Jabier is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1949, 336 American babies have been named Jabier. Its peak came in 1989, when 13 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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

How old are people named Jabier?

The median living Jabier is about 43 years old; half are between 31 and 52. An estimated 300 people named Jabier are alive in the United States today.

median 43 020406080100

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

Jabier year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
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2010 5 #13,029
2009 – –
2008 – –
2007 – –
2006 5 #12,781
2005 7 #9,513
2004 – –
2003 12 #6,017
2002 – –
2001 6 #9,752
2000 7 #8,557
1995 11 #5,290
1990 7 #6,722
1985 10 #4,174
1980 8 #4,685
1975 7 #4,525
1970 5 #5,039
1965 – –
1960 6 #3,832
1955 – –
1950 6 #3,487
1945 – –
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1925 – –
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1915 – –
1910 – –
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1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jabier?

The median living Jabier is about 43 years old. Half of all living Jabiers are between 31 and 52 years old.

How many people named Jabier are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Jabier are alive in the United States, based on 336 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jabier in 2025?

Jabier did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Jabier?

336 babies have been named Jabier in the United States since 1949, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jabier most popular?

Jabier peaked in 1989, when 13 newborns received the name.

Is Jabier a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jabier rising or falling?

Jabier has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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