Jebreel
Divine messenger, derived from the Arabic name for the archangel Gabriel.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Jebreel. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jebreel today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jebreel births was 1998 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jebreel. 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 Jebreel. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1998
5 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
1998 SSA rank
#10,363
Tracked since 1998
Popularity
Jebreel: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jebreel 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 Jebreel during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jebreel
The name Jebreel is derived from the Arabic language and has its origins in the Middle Eastern region. It is a variation of the name Jibril, which is the Arabic rendering of the name Gabriel, an archangel in Abrahamic religions.
The name Jibril or Jebreel can be traced back to ancient Semitic languages, where it is believed to have originated from the root words meaning "man of God" or "God's strength." This name holds significant religious and cultural significance in the Middle East and among followers of Islam, Christianity, and Judaism.
In Islamic tradition, Jebreel or Jibril is revered as one of the four main archangels and is believed to have delivered the revelation of the Quran to the Prophet Muhammad. The name is mentioned numerous times in the Quran, and Jebreel is portrayed as a messenger of God tasked with conveying divine messages to prophets.
The name Jebreel has a long history and has been recorded in various ancient texts and scriptures. In the Old Testament of the Bible, the name Gabriel appears as one of the principal angels, who announced the birth of John the Baptist to Zechariah and the birth of Jesus to Mary.
Some of the earliest recorded examples of the name Jebreel or Jibril can be found in ancient Arabic literature and historical accounts, dating back to the 7th century CE. Throughout history, several notable figures have borne this name, including:
1. Jebreel ibn Bakhtishu (778-828 CE), a renowned Persian physician and scholar during the Abbasid Caliphate.
2. Jebreel ibn al-Quri (1456-1536 CE), a renowned Egyptian scholar and historian.
3. Jebreel ibn Yahya (1365-1424 CE), a Mamluk-era Egyptian mathematician and astronomer.
4. Jebreel ibn al-Abyad (1150-1240 CE), an influential Sufi mystic and poet from Andalusia (present-day Spain).
5. Jebreel ibn Addi (1579-1637 CE), a prominent Syrian scholar and poet during the Ottoman Empire.
These individuals exemplify the widespread use and significance of the name Jebreel across various regions, time periods, and fields of study, reflecting its deep-rooted cultural and religious importance in the Islamic world and beyond.
People
Jebreel + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jebreel 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
Jebreel: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jebreel?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jebreel 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 Jebreel a common name?
We classify Jebreel 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 Jebreel most popular?
The single biggest year for Jebreel was 1998, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jebreel is about 28 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 Jebreel in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jebreel a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jebreel 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 Jebreel still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jebreel 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 Jebreel 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 common is the name Jebreel?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the name Jebreel on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.