Jabir
An Arabic name meaning "one who repairs or mends".
Name Census estimates that about 370 living Americans carry the first name Jabir. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jabir today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jabir births was 2019 (22 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jabir. 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
370
~ 1 in 926,363 Americans
Peak year
2019
22 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,511
Tracked since 1977
Popularity
Jabir: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jabir from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 153 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Jabir remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jabir 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 Jabir during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jabirs live
Origin
Meaning and history of Jabir
The name Jabir has its origins in the Arabic language and is derived from the word "jabara," which means "to restore" or "to repair." It is believed to have first emerged in the Arabian Peninsula during the early Islamic era, around the 7th century CE.
The earliest recorded use of the name Jabir can be found in various Islamic texts and historical records. One of the most notable individuals to bear this name was Jabir ibn Hayyan, a renowned polymath who lived between 721-815 CE. He is considered the father of chemistry and made significant contributions to alchemy, physics, and philosophy.
Another prominent figure was Jabir ibn Abd Allah al-Ansari, a companion of the Prophet Muhammad and a respected scholar of hadith (sayings of the Prophet). He lived during the 7th century CE and played a crucial role in preserving and transmitting Islamic teachings.
In the realm of literature, Jabir ibn Hayyan al-Battani, a 9th-century Muslim astronomer and mathematician, is renowned for his works on the motion of the planets and the calculation of trigonometric tables.
During the medieval period, the name Jabir was also associated with Jabir ibn Aflah, a 12th-century Andalusian astronomer and mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of spherical trigonometry.
Another notable figure was Jabir Al-Hazami, a 10th-century poet and author from present-day Iran, who was renowned for his works on ethics and morality.
Throughout history, the name Jabir has been carried by individuals from various fields, including science, religion, literature, and philosophy. While its origins lie in the Arabic language, the name has transcended cultural boundaries and has been adopted by people across the globe, reflecting its rich heritage and significance.
People
Jabir + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jabir as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jabir: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jabir?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 370 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jabir 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 926,363 US residents.
Is Jabir a common name?
We classify Jabir as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 376 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jabir most popular?
The single biggest year for Jabir was 2019, when 22 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jabir is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jabir a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jabir 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.
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.