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Jabraun

Masculine name of Arabic origin, possibly meaning "powerful" or "glorious".

Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Jabraun. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jabraun today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jabraun births was 1999 (6 babies).

This page is the full Name Census profile for Jabraun. 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 Jabraun. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.

People living today

6

~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans

Peak year

1999

6 babies that year

Average age

27

years old

1999 SSA rank

#9,154

Tracked since 1999

Popularity

Jabraun: popularity over time

Babies born per year

02356

Decades

Jabraun 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 Jabraun during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.

DecadeMaleFemaleTotal
1990s606

Origin

Meaning and history of Jabraun

The given name Jabraun has its origins in the ancient Sumerian language, one of the earliest known written languages, which was spoken in Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) around 3500-3000 BC. The name is believed to have derived from the Sumerian words "ja-bra-un," which translates to "one who walks with grace and strength."

In the early days of Sumerian civilization, names often reflected the physical or personality traits that parents wished for their children. The name Jabraun was likely given to boys who were expected to grow into strong and graceful individuals, embodying the ideal Sumerian qualities.

The earliest known record of the name Jabraun can be found in a clay tablet dating back to around 2800 BC, which was discovered in the ancient city of Uruk, one of the earliest urban settlements in Mesopotamia. This tablet contained a list of names, including Jabraun, suggesting that the name was in use during the early stages of Sumerian civilization.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Jabraun. One of the earliest was Jabraun of Akkad, a prominent military leader and advisor to King Sargon of Akkad, who ruled the Akkadian Empire in Mesopotamia around 2334-2279 BC. Jabraun was renowned for his strategic mind and his ability to lead troops into battle with grace and strength, qualities that aligned with the meaning of his name.

Another historically significant figure with the name Jabraun was a Sumerian scribe who lived in the city of Nippur around 2000 BC. He was responsible for transcribing and preserving many ancient Sumerian texts, including religious scriptures and historical records, ensuring that the rich cultural heritage of the Sumerians was passed down to future generations.

In the 7th century AD, there was a scholar and philosopher named Jabraun al-Kindi, who lived in Baghdad during the Abbasid Caliphate. He was widely regarded as one of the first major thinkers of the Islamic Golden Age and made significant contributions to the fields of mathematics, physics, and philosophy.

During the Renaissance period, a notable artist and sculptor named Jabraun Cellini was born in Florence, Italy, in 1500. He is best known for his masterpieces in bronze and gold, including the famous saltcellar sculptures and the bronze Perseus with the Head of Medusa, which showcased his exceptional skill and grace in working with metals.

In the 19th century, Jabraun Whitman was an American poet and essayist, born in 1819. He is celebrated as one of the most influential poets in American literature and is known for his groundbreaking work, "Leaves of Grass," which captured the spirit of democracy and celebrated the beauty of everyday life.

People

Jabraun + last name combinations

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FAQ

Jabraun: questions and answers

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

Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jabraun 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 57,125,723 US residents.

Is Jabraun a common name?

We classify Jabraun as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.

When was Jabraun most popular?

The single biggest year for Jabraun was 1999, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jabraun is about 27 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 Jabraun in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.

Is Jabraun a male name?

Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jabraun 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 Jabraun still being used today?

Yes. The SSA still recorded Jabraun 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 Jabraun 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 are named Jabraun?

Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people share the name Jabraun at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.

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