Jebril
An Arabic name meaning "powerful" or "strength of God".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Jebril. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jebril today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jebril births was 2017 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jebril. 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 Jebril. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2017
5 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2017 SSA rank
#13,131
Tracked since 2017
Popularity
Jebril: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jebril 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 Jebril 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 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jebril
The name Jebril originates from the Arabic language and is derived from the root word "jabr," which means "strength" or "power." It is also closely related to the Arabic word "jabbar," which means "compeller" or "restorer." The name Jebril is the Arabic form of the name Gabriel, which is the name of the archangel in the Abrahamic religions.
In Islam, Jebril, or Gabriel, is one of the four archangels mentioned in the Quran. He is regarded as the messenger of God who delivered the divine revelations to the prophets, including the Quran to the Prophet Muhammad. The name Jebril is often associated with strength, courage, and divine guidance.
The earliest recorded use of the name Jebril can be traced back to the 7th century CE, during the Islamic Golden Age. It is mentioned in various Islamic texts, such as the Quran and hadith (sayings and traditions of the Prophet Muhammad).
Throughout history, there have been several notable figures who bore the name Jebril. One of the most renowned was Jebril ibn Bakhtishu (777-839 CE), a Persian physician and philosopher who served as the head of the Academy of Gondishapur, one of the most prestigious centers of learning in the medieval Islamic world.
Another prominent figure was Jebril ibn al-Quri (1456-1535 CE), an Ottoman poet and calligrapher who was renowned for his mastery of the Arabic script and his contributions to the arts and literature during the Ottoman Empire.
In the 19th century, Jebril Pasha (1810-1886 CE) was a Lebanese statesman and reformer who played a significant role in the modernization of the Lebanese administrative system and the promotion of education and cultural development.
Jebril al-Dosoki (1828-1888 CE) was an Egyptian Sufi scholar and poet who was known for his spiritual teachings and his profound influence on the Sufi tradition in the 19th century.
In more recent times, Jebril Rajoub (born 1953 CE) is a Palestinian politician and former leader of the Preventive Security Force in the Palestinian National Authority, who has played a prominent role in Palestinian politics and the peace process.
People
Jebril + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jebril 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
Jebril: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jebril?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jebril 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 Jebril a common name?
We classify Jebril 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 Jebril most popular?
The single biggest year for Jebril was 2017, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jebril is about 9 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 Jebril in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jebril a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jebril 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 Jebril still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jebril 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 Jebril 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 Jebril?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.