Jabrel
A variant form of the biblical name Gabriel, meaning "God is my strength".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Jabrel. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jabrel today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jabrel births was 2001 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jabrel. 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 Jabrel. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2001
5 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2001 SSA rank
#11,256
Tracked since 2001
Popularity
Jabrel: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jabrel 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 Jabrel during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jabrel
The name Jabrel has its roots in the Arabic language and Islamic culture. It is a variation of the name Jibril, which is the Arabic form of the name Gabriel, derived from the Hebrew word "Geber," meaning "man" or "strong man."
Jabrel is closely associated with the Archangel Gabriel, who is revered in Islamic tradition as the messenger of Allah and the bearer of divine revelations. In the Quran, the Archangel Gabriel is referred to as Jibreel or Jibril, and his name is mentioned numerous times, particularly in connection with the revelation of the Quran to Prophet Muhammad.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jabrel can be found in Islamic religious texts and historical records from the 7th century AD, during the time of the Prophet Muhammad and the early Islamic era. The name gained popularity among Muslims as a way to honor the Archangel Gabriel and his significant role in Islamic belief.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Jabrel, including:
1. Jabrel Mahmoud (1936-2021), a prominent Palestinian poet and writer known for his poetic works reflecting on the Palestinian struggle and national identity.
2. Jabrel Ahmad Jabril (1942-2014), a Syrian politician and military leader who co-founded the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, a Palestinian Marxist-Leninist revolutionary organization.
3. Jabrel Rajoub (born 1953), a Palestinian politician and former leader of the Preventive Security Force in the Palestinian National Authority.
4. Jabrel Idris (1920-1994), a Sudanese writer and author, known for his contributions to modern Arabic literature and his exploration of cultural identity and societal issues.
5. Jabrel Sabri (1915-1999), a renowned Egyptian actor, director, and screenwriter who had a prolific career in Egyptian cinema, known for his versatile performances and collaborations with notable directors.
While the name Jabrel has its roots in the Islamic tradition, it has also gained recognition and usage in various cultures and regions influenced by Arabic and Islamic culture, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa.
People
Jabrel + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jabrel 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
Jabrel: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jabrel?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jabrel 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Jabrel a common name?
We classify Jabrel as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jabrel most popular?
The single biggest year for Jabrel was 2001, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jabrel is about 25 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 Jabrel in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jabrel a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jabrel 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 Jabrel still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jabrel 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 Jabrel 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 have the name Jabrel?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.