Jabir: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#5,966

among boys · ↓441 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Jabir

How common

1 in 113,872

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2019

22 babies

All-time total

391

#9,152 all-time among boys

First recorded

1977

in Social Security records

Jabir popularity over time

391 babies have been named Jabir since 1977, 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

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	16	2	–	#5,416
1980s	27	3	+69%	#5,801
1990s	36	4	+33%	#5,717
2000s	71	7	+97%	#6,574
2010s	153	15	+115%	#4,539
2020s (to 2025)	88	15	-4%	#5,114

The story of Jabir

Jabir is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,966 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1977, 391 American babies have been named Jabir. Its peak came in 2019, when 22 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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

How old are people named Jabir?

The median living Jabir is about 13 years old; half are between 6 and 22. An estimated 400 people named Jabir 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.

Jabir year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	15	#5,966
2024	17	#5,525
2023	13	#6,682
2022	14	#6,284
2021	11	#7,296
2020	18	#5,114
2019	22	#4,539
2018	10	#7,828
2017	14	#6,154
2016	9	#8,404
2015	16	#5,604
2014	18	#5,138
2013	12	#6,766
2012	16	#5,579
2011	21	#4,566
2010	15	#5,847
2009	13	#6,574
2008	10	#7,921
2007	–	–
2006	9	#8,282
2005	5	#12,134
2004	11	#6,712
2003	10	#6,921
2002	–	–
2001	8	#7,835
2000	5	#11,069
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	5	#6,964
1980	6	#5,830
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
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1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
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1930	–	–
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Jabir

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Jabir ibn Hayyan Islamic alchemist and polymath (died c. 806–816) 721–815 · Medieval
2 Jabir ibn Abd Allah Companion of Muhammad (died 697 CE/78 AH) 607–697 · Medieval
3 Jabir ibn Aflah Al-Andalusi mathematician and astronomer 1100–1150 · Medieval

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jabir?

The median living Jabir is about 13 years old. Half of all living Jabirs are between 6 and 22 years old.

How many people named Jabir are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Jabir are alive in the United States, based on 391 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Jabir mean?

Borrowed from Arabic جَابِر (jābir).

How popular is the name Jabir in 2025?

Jabir ranked #5,966 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jabir?

391 babies have been named Jabir in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jabir most popular?

Jabir peaked in 2019, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Jabir a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jabir rising or falling?

Jabir has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Jabir?

Well-known people named Jabir include Jabir ibn Hayyan (chemist), Jabir ibn Abd Allah (companion), Jabir ibn Aflah (mathematician).

Names like Jabir

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