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Jabahri

An invented name with no clear meaning or etymology.

Name Census estimates that about 9 living Americans carry the first name Jabahri. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jabahri today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jabahri births was 2003 (9 babies).

This page is the full Name Census profile for Jabahri. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.

Key insights

  • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Jabahri. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.

People living today

9

~ 1 in 38,083,815 Americans

Peak year

2003

9 babies that year

Average age

23

years old

2003 SSA rank

#7,491

Tracked since 2003

Popularity

Jabahri: popularity over time

Babies born per year

02579

Decades

Jabahri by decade

The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jabahri during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.

DecadeMaleFemaleTotal
2000s909

Origin

Meaning and history of Jabahri

The name Jabahri has its origins in the ancient Sumerian language, one of the earliest known written languages that emerged in Mesopotamia around 3500 BCE. It is believed to be derived from the Sumerian words "ja-ba-ri," which roughly translates to "grace of the gods" or "favored by the divine."

The name Jabahri first appeared in cuneiform inscriptions found on clay tablets and cylinder seals from the Sumerian city-states of Uruk and Nippur. These ancient artifacts provide some of the earliest recorded instances of the name, suggesting its use among the ruling elite or priestly class of the Sumerian civilization.

In later periods, the name Jabahri was also found in Akkadian and Babylonian texts, indicating its adoption and adaptation by subsequent Mesopotamian cultures. One notable example is the Akkadian epic of Gilgamesh, which includes a character named Jabahri, described as a wise and respected figure in the court of King Gilgamesh.

Throughout the centuries, the name Jabahri has been carried by various notable individuals across different regions and cultures. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this name was Jabahri ibn Khalid, a renowned Arab mathematician and astronomer who lived in Baghdad during the 9th century CE. His contributions to the field of mathematics, including his work on algebra and trigonometry, were widely influential in the Islamic Golden Age.

Another historical figure with the name Jabahri was a Persian poet and mystic who lived in the 12th century CE. Known as Jabahri Attar, he was a prominent figure in the Sufi tradition and authored several acclaimed works of poetry, including the masterpiece "The Conference of the Birds."

During the Ottoman Empire, a prominent military commander named Jabahri Pasha served as the governor of Damascus in the late 16th century. He is remembered for his role in suppressing revolts and maintaining Ottoman control over the region.

In more recent times, Jabahri Benton was an American civil rights activist who played a crucial role in the desegregation of public schools in Little Rock, Arkansas, in 1957. Despite facing immense opposition and threats, Benton's courage and determination were instrumental in advancing the cause of racial equality.

Another notable individual was Jabahri Chandra, an Indian freedom fighter and revolutionary who participated in the Indian independence movement against British colonial rule in the early 20th century. Chandra was a dedicated member of the Indian National Congress and spent several years in British prisons for his activism.

These are just a few examples of the individuals throughout history who have borne the name Jabahri, each contributing to their respective fields and leaving their mark on the world.

People

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FAQ

Jabahri: questions and answers

How many people in the U.S. are named Jabahri?

Name Census puts the figure at roughly 9 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jabahri going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 38,083,815 US residents.

Is Jabahri a common name?

We classify Jabahri as "Very Rare". It ranks above 25.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 9 babies have been registered with this name.

When was Jabahri most popular?

The single biggest year for Jabahri was 2003, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jabahri is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.

What does the SSA popularity chart show?

The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jabahri in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.

Is Jabahri a male name?

Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jabahri in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.

Is Jabahri still being used today?

Yes. The SSA still recorded Jabahri in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.

Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?

Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jabahri can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.

Where does this data come from?

First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.

Does every first name have Census demographic data?

No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.

How many people have Jabahri as a first name?

If you just want to know how many people have the name Jabahri, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.

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