Jabarr
Powerful, mighty, determined; a name of Arabic origin.
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Jabarr. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jabarr today is around 54 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jabarr births was 1973 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jabarr. 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 Jabarr. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
1973
6 babies that year
Average age
54
years old
1973 SSA rank
#4,752
Tracked since 1972
Popularity
Jabarr: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jabarr 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 Jabarr during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jabarr
The name Jabarr traces its origins to the Arabic language and the Middle Eastern region. It is derived from the Arabic root word "jabr," which means "to repair" or "to restore." The name Jabarr carries the connotation of strength, resilience, and the ability to overcome challenges.
Historically, the name Jabarr can be linked to the Islamic Golden Age, a period of remarkable intellectual and cultural achievements in the Middle East and North Africa, spanning from the 8th to the 13th centuries. During this time, scholars and thinkers made significant contributions to various fields, including mathematics, astronomy, and philosophy.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Jabarr can be found in the works of the renowned Persian mathematician and astronomer, Al-Khwarizmi (circa 780-850 CE). His influential treatise, "Al-Jabr wa'l-Muqabala," introduced the concept of algebra to the world, and the term "al-jabr" later gave rise to the English word "algebra."
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Jabarr. One such figure was Jabarr ibn Hayyan (circa 776-815 CE), an influential Arab chemist and alchemist known for his contributions to the field of chemistry and his writings on the purification of substances.
Another prominent bearer of the name was Jabarr al-Battani (circa 858-929 CE), an Arab astronomer and mathematician renowned for his pioneering work on the motion of the Sun and the calculation of planetary positions. His treatise, "Al-Zij al-Sabi," was widely influential and was later translated into Latin.
In the realm of literature, Jabarr al-Qudsi (circa 1120-1195 CE) was a celebrated Arab poet and scholar from Jerusalem. His poetic works, often imbued with Sufi mysticism, were widely admired and studied by scholars of his time.
The name Jabarr also found its way into the annals of Islamic history through the figure of Jabarr ibn Yahya (circa 1165-1240 CE), a renowned Islamic scholar and jurist from Granada, Spain. He was highly regarded for his expertise in Islamic jurisprudence and his contributions to the development of the Maliki school of Islamic law.
These are just a few examples of the notable individuals who have carried the name Jabarr throughout history, each leaving their mark in various fields and contributing to the rich tapestry of human knowledge and cultural heritage.
People
Jabarr + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jabarr as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jabarr: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jabarr?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jabarr 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 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Jabarr a common name?
We classify Jabarr as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jabarr most popular?
The single biggest year for Jabarr was 1973, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jabarr is about 54 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 Jabarr in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jabarr a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jabarr 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 Jabarr still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jabarr 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 Jabarr 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 share the name Jabarr?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.