Jibri
A name of Arabic origin meaning "healer" or "the one who assembles".
Name Census estimates that about 255 living Americans carry the first name Jibri. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jibri today is around 34 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jibri births was 1992 (37 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jibri. 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.
People living today
255
~ 1 in 1,344,135 Americans
Peak year
1992
37 babies that year
Average age
34
years old
2021 SSA rank
#10,213
Tracked since 1974
Census
Jibri in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 227 people with the first name Jibri, which placed it at #35,437 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#35,437
National first-name rank
People counted
227
227 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
89.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jibri
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jibri is Black at 89.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.2%) and Hispanic (3.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Jibri described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Jibri at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American89.0% · 202
- Two or more races6.2% · 14
- Hispanic or Latino3.1% · 7
- White0.9% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 1
Popularity
Jibri: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jibri from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 133 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jibri 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 Jibri during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jibris live
Origin
Meaning and history of Jibri
The name Jibri is believed to have its origins in the Arabic language, derived from the word "jabir" or "jabbar," meaning "powerful" or "mighty." The name's roots can be traced back to the Middle Ages, when it was commonly used in the Arabic-speaking regions of the Middle East and North Africa.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jibri can be found in the works of renowned Islamic scholars and writers from the 9th and 10th centuries. It is mentioned in several historical texts and religious scriptures, often referring to influential figures of the time.
In the 12th century, a prominent Islamic mathematician and astronomer named Jibri ibn Aflah made significant contributions to the fields of mathematics and astronomy. Born in Seville, Spain, in 1100 CE, he is known for his work on the theory of spherical trigonometry and his observations of the motion of the planets.
Another notable figure with the name Jibri was Jibri al-Farabi, a renowned philosopher, logician, and scientist who lived in the 9th and 10th centuries. Born in modern-day Kazakhstan, al-Farabi made significant contributions to the fields of logic, metaphysics, and political philosophy, and was widely respected in the Islamic world.
In the 13th century, a famous Sufi mystic and poet named Jibri Ansari gained prominence in the Persian-speaking regions of Central Asia. His poetry and spiritual teachings had a profound impact on the Sufi tradition and are still studied and revered today.
During the Ottoman Empire, the name Jibri was also used by several influential figures, including Jibri Pasha, a prominent military leader and governor who lived in the 16th century. He played a crucial role in the Ottoman conquests and administration of territories in the Balkans and the Middle East.
Throughout history, the name Jibri has been associated with strength, power, and wisdom, reflecting its Arabic roots and the notable individuals who bore this name. While its popularity has fluctuated over time, the name continues to hold significance in various cultures and communities across the world.
People
Jibri + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jibri 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
Jibri: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jibri?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 255 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jibri 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 1,344,135 US residents.
Is Jibri a common name?
We classify Jibri as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 264 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jibri most popular?
The single biggest year for Jibri was 1992, when 37 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jibri is about 34 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jibri in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 227 people with the name Jibri, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #35,437 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Jibri in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Jibri?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jibri leans strongly male. 220 people counted with this name were male (95.2%), compared with 11 female bearers (4.8%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Jibri?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jibri is Black at 89.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.2%) and Hispanic (3.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Jibri most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Jibri in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.0% (202 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Jibri in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jibri a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jibri 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 Jibri still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jibri 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 Jibri 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.
How many people are called Jibri?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.