Jabrail
A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "God's angel" or "angel of God".
Name Census estimates that about 12 living Americans carry the first name Jabrail. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jabrail today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jabrail births was 1994 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jabrail. 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 Jabrail. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
12
~ 1 in 28,562,862 Americans
Peak year
1994
6 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2013 SSA rank
#11,283
Tracked since 1994
Popularity
Jabrail: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jabrail from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 6 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jabrail 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 Jabrail 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 Jabrail
The given name Jabrail has its origins in the Arabic language and is derived from the Semitic root J-B-R, meaning "powerful" or "mighty". This name is the Arabic translation of the Hebrew name Gabriel, one of the archangels mentioned in several religious texts, including the Bible and the Quran.
The name Jabrail is closely associated with the Islamic faith, as it is the name given to the archangel who is believed to have delivered the revelations of the Quran to the Prophet Muhammad. In the Quran, Jabrail is described as a powerful and revered messenger of God, often referred to as the "Trustworthy Spirit" or the "Holy Spirit".
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Jabrail can be found in the Quran itself, where the archangel is mentioned several times. Additionally, the name appears in various Islamic hadith (sayings of the Prophet Muhammad) and historical texts, further solidifying its significance in Islamic tradition.
Throughout history, the name Jabrail has been borne by several notable individuals, including Jabrail ibn Bakhtishu (778-869), a renowned Persian physician and philosopher who served as the head of the Academy of Gondishapur during the Abbasid Caliphate. Another prominent figure was Jabrail ibn Yahya al-Barmaki (767-805), a member of the influential Barmakid family and a vizier during the reign of Harun al-Rashid.
In the medieval period, Jabrail ibn al-Qurra (836-901) was a renowned Arab mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the field of trigonometry and the study of conic sections. Additionally, Jabrail ibn Bukhtishu (828-932) was a prominent Persian physician and translator who played a crucial role in the transmission of Greek knowledge to the Islamic world.
In more recent times, Jabrail Jibril (1919-2008) was a prominent Palestinian activist and author, known for his contributions to the Palestinian national movement and his efforts to promote Palestinian culture and identity.
While these are just a few examples, the name Jabrail has been carried by many individuals throughout history, reflecting its enduring significance and connection to the Islamic faith and Arabic culture.
People
Jabrail + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jabrail 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
Jabrail: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jabrail?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 12 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jabrail 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 28,562,862 US residents.
Is Jabrail a common name?
We classify Jabrail as "Very Rare". It ranks above 32.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 12 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jabrail most popular?
The single biggest year for Jabrail was 1994, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jabrail is about 22 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 Jabrail in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jabrail a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jabrail 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 Jabrail still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jabrail 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 Jabrail 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 Americans are named Jabrail?
Want to know how many people have the name Jabrail? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.