Jabria
An Arabic name meaning "repairer" or "mender".
Name Census estimates that about 1,128 living Americans carry the first name Jabria. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jabria today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jabria births was 1995 (68 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jabria. 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
1.1K
~ 1 in 303,860 Americans
Peak year
1995
68 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,466
Tracked since 1990
Popularity
Jabria: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jabria from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 425 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jabria 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 Jabria during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jabrias live
The SSA's state-level files cover 11 states and territories. Georgia, North Carolina, Maryland recorded the most babies named Jabria, while Pennsylvania, Virginia, South Carolina recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 25 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jabria
The name Jabria traces its origins to the Arabic language and culture. It is derived from the Arabic word "jabr," which means "to restore" or "to reconcile." This suggests that the name may have been given to individuals who were seen as peacemakers or those who helped to mend broken relationships.
In the early days of Islam, the name Jabria was mentioned in several historical texts and religious scriptures. One notable reference is found in the Kitab al-Aghani, a 10th-century anthology of Arabic poetry and songs, where a poet named Jabria ibn Ayyub is mentioned.
The earliest recorded example of the name Jabria dates back to the 7th century CE, when a renowned Islamic scholar and jurist named Jabria ibn Nasr al-Hamdani lived. He was known for his contributions to the study of Islamic jurisprudence and his vast knowledge of the Quran and hadith.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Jabria. One of the most famous was Jabria al-Haytham, a renowned mathematician, astronomer, and physicist who lived during the Golden Age of Islamic science in the 11th century CE. He is widely regarded as the father of modern optics and is credited with developing the scientific method.
Another notable figure was Jabria al-Tawil, a 12th-century Arab poet and philosopher from Andalusia, modern-day Spain. He was known for his eloquent poetry and his contributions to the field of Islamic philosophy.
In the 14th century, Jabria al-Qudsi was a prominent Sufi mystic and scholar from Damascus, Syria. He wrote several influential works on Islamic mysticism and spirituality, which were widely read and studied across the Muslim world.
During the Ottoman Empire, Jabria Pasha was a prominent military leader and statesman who served as the governor of several provinces in the 16th century. He was renowned for his military strategies and his ability to maintain order and stability in the regions under his rule.
Finally, in the 19th century, Jabria al-Mawsili was a celebrated Iraqi poet and writer who is considered one of the pioneers of modern Arabic literature. His works were widely praised for their eloquence and their ability to capture the essence of Arabic culture and tradition.
People
Jabria + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jabria 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
Jabria: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jabria?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,128 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jabria 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 303,860 US residents.
Is Jabria a common name?
We classify Jabria as "Rare". It ranks above 90.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,149 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jabria most popular?
The single biggest year for Jabria was 1995, when 68 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jabria is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jabria a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jabria in the SSA data are female. 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.