Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1977

Jubal

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #8,567
Rank 2025
#8,567
among boys · ↓2,243 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
9
named Jubal
How common
1 in 189,786
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1977
22 babies
All-time total
814
#5,848 all-time among boys
First recorded
1956
in Social Security records

Jubal popularity over time

814 babies have been named Jubal since 1956, 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
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1977Boys

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 41 4 – #2,433
1960s 109 11 +166% #1,993
1970s 146 15 +34% #2,031
1980s 103 10 -29% #2,725
1990s 90 9 -13% #4,346
2000s 115 12 +28% #5,023
2010s 126 13 +10% #5,038
2020s (to 2025) 84 14 +11% #5,351

The story of Jubal

Jubal is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,567 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1956, 814 American babies have been named Jubal. Its peak came in 1977, when 22 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 Jubal stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jubal?

The median living Jubal is about 32 years old; half are between 14 and 50. An estimated 800 people named Jubal are alive in the United States today.

median 32 020406080100

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

Jubal year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 9 #8,567
2024 14 #6,324
2023 11 #7,502
2022 16 #5,738
2021 17 #5,443
2020 17 #5,351
2019 13 #6,594
2018 14 #6,167
2017 12 #6,891
2016 19 #5,038
2015 15 #5,867
2014 11 #7,277
2013 13 #6,431
2012 10 #7,831
2011 7 #10,169
2010 12 #6,888
2009 19 #5,023
2008 12 #6,963
2007 9 #8,553
2006 6 #11,314
2005 15 #5,432
2004 15 #5,373
2003 7 #9,146
2002 12 #5,900
2001 11 #6,226
2000 9 #7,103
1995 12 #4,955
1990 7 #6,794
1985 – –
1980 14 #3,177
1975 16 #2,587
1970 20 #2,031
1965 11 #2,546
1960 6 #3,855
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Famous people named Jubal

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

  1. 1 Jubal Early Jubal Early American lawyer, politician and military officer (1816–1894) 19th century
  2. 2 Jubal Jubal Biblical figure

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jubal?

The median living Jubal is about 32 years old. Half of all living Jubals are between 14 and 50 years old.

How many people named Jubal are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Jubal are alive in the United States, based on 814 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jubal in 2025?

Jubal ranked #8,567 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jubal?

814 babies have been named Jubal in the United States since 1956, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jubal most popular?

Jubal peaked in 1977, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Jubal a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jubal rising or falling?

Jubal has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Jubal?

Well-known people named Jubal include Jubal Early (politician), Jubal (religious figure).

Names like Jubal

Names that sound and feel close to Jubal: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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