Jabaree
An Arabic name meaning "the powerful one" or "the compeller".
Name Census estimates that about 122 living Americans carry the first name Jabaree. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jabaree today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jabaree births was 2005 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jabaree. 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.
People living today
122
~ 1 in 2,809,462 Americans
Peak year
2005
16 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2011 SSA rank
#8,329
Tracked since 1991
Census
Jabaree in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 129 people with the first name Jabaree, which placed it at #48,862 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#48,862
National first-name rank
People counted
129
129 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
90.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jabaree
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jabaree is Black at 90.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.7%) and Two or More Races (3.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Jabaree described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Jabaree at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American90.7% · 117
- Hispanic or Latino4.7% · 6
- Two or more races3.9% · 5
- White0.8% · 1
Popularity
Jabaree: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jabaree from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 82 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jabaree 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 Jabaree during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jabaree
The name Jabaree has its roots in the Arabic language, originating from the word "jabar" which means "to restore" or "to compensate." This name first gained prominence in the Middle East during the medieval period, particularly in regions under the influence of Islamic culture.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jabaree can be traced back to the 9th century, when a prominent scholar and poet named Jabaree ibn al-Qasim lived in Baghdad. He was renowned for his contributions to Arabic literature and his expertise in the field of linguistics.
In the 11th century, a renowned Islamic philosopher and theologian named Jabaree al-Hamdani gained recognition for his work on the concept of free will and predestination. His treatises on these subjects were widely studied and debated in Islamic intellectual circles.
During the 13th century, a notable figure named Jabaree al-Samarkandi made significant contributions to the field of astronomy. His observations and calculations were instrumental in advancing the understanding of celestial bodies and their movements.
Jumping forward to the 19th century, Jabaree Ahmed Khan was a prominent political leader and reformer in British India. He played a crucial role in advocating for social and educational reforms, particularly in the realm of women's rights and education.
In more recent times, Jabaree Ansari was a celebrated Indian classical musician who specialized in the art of tabla playing. Born in 1935, he was widely regarded as a master of his craft and received numerous accolades for his performances and teaching.
While the name Jabaree is not as common in contemporary times, it remains a significant part of Arabic and Islamic cultural heritage, carrying the connotations of restoration, compensation, and the pursuit of knowledge and understanding.
People
Jabaree + last name combinations
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FAQ
Jabaree: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jabaree?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 122 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jabaree 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 2,809,462 US residents.
Is Jabaree a common name?
We classify Jabaree as "Very Rare". It ranks above 67.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 124 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jabaree most popular?
The single biggest year for Jabaree was 2005, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jabaree is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jabaree in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 129 people with the name Jabaree, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #48,862 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Jabaree in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Jabaree?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jabaree leans strongly male. 123 people counted with this name were male (98.4%), compared with 2 female bearers (1.6%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Jabaree?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jabaree is Black at 90.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.7%) and Two or More Races (3.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Jabaree most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Jabaree in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.7% (117 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Jabaree in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jabaree a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jabaree 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 Jabaree still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jabaree 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 Jabaree 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.
How many people share the name Jabaree?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.