Jibril: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#2,780

among boys · ↓348 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Jibril · -19% vs 2024

How common

1 in 37,132

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2009

69 babies

All-time total

1,392

#4,169 all-time among boys

First recorded

1974

in Social Security records

Jibril popularity over time

1,392 babies have been named Jibril since 1974, 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	10	1	–	#5,585
1980s	53	5	+430%	#4,491
1990s	176	18	+232%	#3,054
2000s	390	39	+122%	#2,021
2010s	458	46	+17%	#2,219
2020s (to 2025)	305	51	+11%	#2,300

Where Jibril is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	49	0.03	outside top 500
2027	51	0.03	outside top 500
2028	53	0.03	outside top 500
2029	55	0.03	outside top 500
2030	56	0.03	outside top 500

The story of Jibril

Jibril is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,780 in 2025 with 46 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1974, 1,392 American babies have been named Jibril. Its peak came in 2009, when 69 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 Jibril stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jibril?

The median living Jibril is about 14 years old; half are between 6 and 22. An estimated 1,400 people named Jibril 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.

Jibril year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	46	#2,780
2024	57	#2,432
2023	61	#2,300
2022	47	#2,773
2021	50	#2,605
2020	44	#2,782
2019	41	#2,964
2018	34	#3,332
2017	35	#3,279
2016	61	#2,219
2015	45	#2,701
2014	57	#2,310
2013	45	#2,642
2012	43	#2,797
2011	51	#2,457
2010	46	#2,658
2009	69	#2,021
2008	38	#3,074
2007	51	#2,491
2006	39	#2,904
2005	43	#2,591
2004	31	#3,187
2003	34	#2,884
2002	34	#2,789
2001	22	#3,781
2000	29	#3,031
1995	12	#4,948
1990	16	#3,690
1985	9	#4,491
1980	–	–
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1960	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jibril?

The median living Jibril is about 14 years old. Half of all living Jibrils are between 6 and 22 years old.

How many people named Jibril are alive today?

An estimated 1,400 people named Jibril are alive in the United States, based on 1,392 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Jibril mean?

Borrowed from Arabic جِبْرِيل (jibrīl).

How popular is the name Jibril in 2025?

Jibril ranked #2,780 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 46 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jibril?

1,392 babies have been named Jibril in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jibril most popular?

Jibril peaked in 2009, when 69 newborns received the name.

Is Jibril a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jibril rising or falling?

Jibril is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Jibril become more popular?

Jibril is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 56 boys named Jibril in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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