Jaybriel
A unique combination name blending "Jay" and "Gabriel", signifying a victorious messenger.
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Jaybriel. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jaybriel today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jaybriel births was 2013 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jaybriel. 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 Jaybriel. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
2013
5 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2014 SSA rank
#12,917
Tracked since 2013
Popularity
Jaybriel: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jaybriel 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 Jaybriel during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jaybriel
The name Jaybriel is a relatively modern invention, combining elements from two distinct linguistic sources. The first part, "Jay," likely derives from the Sanskrit name Jai, meaning "victory" or "triumph." This Sanskrit root has influenced many names across South and Southeast Asia.
The latter part, "briel," bears a striking resemblance to the Hebrew name Gabriella, a feminine form of Gabriel, meaning "God is my strength." This Judeo-Christian influence suggests a fusion of Eastern and Western naming traditions.
While no definitive historical records exist for the precise origin of Jaybriel, its composite nature implies a conscious effort to create a unique, cross-cultural name in recent centuries. There are no known mentions of this name in ancient texts or religious scriptures.
The earliest recorded instance of the name Jaybriel appears to be Jaybriel Quintana, a Mexican-American artist born in 1986 in Los Angeles, known for her vibrant abstract paintings. Another early bearer was Jaybriel Woodard, an American football defensive back born in 1992, who played for various NFL teams.
Other notable individuals named Jaybriel include Jaybriel Chambers, a British singer and songwriter active in the 2010s, and Jaybriel Vinten, a New Zealand rugby player who represented her country in international competitions during the late 2000s.
One of the most prominent figures with this name is Jaybriel Rabor, a Filipino actress and model born in 1994, who has appeared in numerous television series and films since her debut in 2012.
While the name Jaybriel is relatively uncommon, its unique blend of cultural influences and modern origins have led to its increasing adoption in recent decades, particularly in regions with diverse ethnic and linguistic backgrounds.
People
Jaybriel + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jaybriel 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
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FAQ
Jaybriel: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaybriel?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jaybriel 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 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Jaybriel a common name?
We classify Jaybriel as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jaybriel most popular?
The single biggest year for Jaybriel was 2013, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jaybriel is about 12 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 Jaybriel in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jaybriel a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jaybriel 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 Jaybriel still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jaybriel 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 Jaybriel 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 called Jaybriel?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.