Jibreal
A masculine Arabic name meaning "God's angel".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Jibreal. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jibreal today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jibreal births was 2005 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jibreal. 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 Jibreal. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2005
6 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2005 SSA rank
#10,710
Tracked since 2005
Popularity
Jibreal: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jibreal 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 Jibreal during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jibreal
The given name Jibreal is derived from the Arabic language and has its roots in Islamic tradition. It is a variant spelling of the name Jibreel, which is the Arabic rendering of the name Gabriel, an archangel revered in Islam, Christianity, and Judaism.
The name Jibreal, like Jibreel, originates from the Arabic word "jabara," meaning "strength of God." It is believed to have been in use since the early days of Islam, as the name Gabriel is mentioned in the Quran as the angel who delivered revelations to Prophet Muhammad.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Jibreal can be found in Islamic literature, particularly in the Hadith (the recorded sayings and traditions of Prophet Muhammad). In these texts, the archangel Jibreal is described as the messenger of God who conveyed the divine revelations to the prophets.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Jibreal. One of the most prominent was Jibreal Al-Khayyat (born c. 770 CE), a renowned Islamic scholar and jurist from Baghdad who made significant contributions to Islamic jurisprudence.
Another famous Jibreal was Jibreal Nuri (1758-1829), a Turkish poet and writer who is considered one of the pioneers of modern Turkish literature. His works played a crucial role in the development of the Turkish language and literary tradition.
In the realm of science, Jibreal Ibn Al-Aytham (965-1039 CE), also known as Alhazen, was a renowned Arab mathematician, astronomer, and physicist. He is celebrated for his groundbreaking work on optics and is regarded as one of the earliest pioneers of the modern scientific method.
Jibreal Khalil Jibreal (1853-1928) was a prominent Arabic writer and poet from Lebanon. He is widely recognized as one of the most influential figures in the Arabic literary renaissance of the 19th century, known as the Nahda.
Lastly, Jibreal Al-Rahhal (1897-1986) was a Lebanese poet, essayist, and journalist who played a significant role in the modernization of Arabic literature. His works explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition, and he is considered one of the leading voices of the romantic movement in Arabic poetry.
People
Jibreal + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jibreal 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
Jibreal: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jibreal?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jibreal 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Jibreal a common name?
We classify Jibreal as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jibreal most popular?
The single biggest year for Jibreal was 2005, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jibreal is about 21 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 Jibreal in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jibreal a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jibreal 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 Jibreal still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jibreal 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 Jibreal 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 Americans are named Jibreal?
Want to know how many people have the name Jibreal? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.