Jibraeel
An Arabic masculine name meaning "God's angel" or "archangel".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Jibraeel. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jibraeel today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jibraeel births was 2019 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jibraeel. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Jibraeel with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Jibraeel. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2019
5 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2019 SSA rank
#13,032
Tracked since 2019
Popularity
Jibraeel: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jibraeel 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 Jibraeel 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 Jibraeel
Jibraeel is a masculine given name of Arabic origin, derived from the Hebrew name Gabriel, which means "God is my strength" or "man of God." The name is widely used in the Islamic faith, as it refers to the archangel Jibreel or Gabriel, who is revered as a messenger of God in both the Quran and the Bible.
The earliest recorded use of the name Jibraeel can be traced back to the 7th century AD, when it appeared in the Quran, the central religious text of Islam. In the Quran, Jibraeel is mentioned as the angel who delivered the divine revelations to the Prophet Muhammad. The name is also found in various Islamic traditions and hadiths, which recount stories and teachings related to the archangel.
One of the most famous historical figures with the name Jibraeel is Jibraeel bin Bakhtishu, a renowned physician and scholar who lived in the 9th century AD during the Abbasid Caliphate. He was part of a family of Nestorian Christian physicians who served the Abbasid caliphs and contributed significantly to the advancement of medicine and science in the Islamic Golden Age.
Another notable bearer of the name was Jibraeel al-Majribi, a 12th-century Islamic scholar and poet from Morocco. He was known for his expertise in various fields, including grammar, rhetoric, and Islamic jurisprudence, and his works were widely studied and admired throughout the Islamic world.
In the 13th century, Jibraeel ibn al-Qifti was a prominent Egyptian historian and biographer who authored several important works, including the "Inbah al-Ruwat 'ala Anbah al-Nuhat," a biographical dictionary of grammarians and linguists.
Moving forward in time, Jibraeel Fakhri was a 19th-century Ottoman statesman and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Ottoman Empire. He played a significant role in the modernization and westernization efforts of the Ottoman state during the Tanzimat period.
Another notable figure with the name Jibraeel is Jibraeel Jabbour, a contemporary Lebanese-American writer and poet. Born in 1958, Jabbour has published several collections of poetry and prose that explore themes of identity, displacement, and the Arab-American experience.
The name Jibraeel has a rich history and significance, particularly in the Islamic tradition, where it is associated with the revered archangel and messenger of God. While its origins can be traced back to Hebrew, the name has been widely embraced and adopted within the Arabic-speaking world, serving as a testament to the cultural and religious exchange that has shaped the Middle East throughout history.
People
Jibraeel + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jibraeel 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
Jibraeel: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jibraeel?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jibraeel 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 Jibraeel a common name?
We classify Jibraeel 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 Jibraeel most popular?
The single biggest year for Jibraeel was 2019, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jibraeel is about 7 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 Jibraeel in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jibraeel a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jibraeel 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 Jibraeel still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jibraeel 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 Jibraeel 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 Jibraeel?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.