Jibril
An Arabic masculine name meaning "servant of God" or "God's angel".
Name Census estimates that about 1,329 living Americans carry the first name Jibril. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jibril today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jibril births was 2009 (69 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jibril. 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
- • Jibril is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 17 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.3K
~ 1 in 257,904 Americans
Peak year
2009
69 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,424
Tracked since 1974
Popularity
Jibril: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jibril from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 458 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Jibril remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jibril 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 Jibril during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jibrils live
The SSA's state-level files cover 12 states and territories. Pennsylvania, New York, Minnesota recorded the most babies named Jibril, while Washington, New Jersey, Florida recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 24 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jibril
The name Jibril is derived from the Arabic language, originating in the Middle East. It is a variant spelling of the name Gabriel, which has its roots in the Hebrew word "gavr'el," meaning "man of God" or "God is my strength." The name Jibril is commonly associated with the Islamic faith and is the name given to the archangel Gabriel in the Quran.
In Islamic tradition, Jibril is revered as one of the four principal angels and is believed to have delivered the revelations of the Quran to the Prophet Muhammad. The name is first mentioned in the Quran, where Jibril is described as the angel who dictated the divine message to Muhammad.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jibril is in the 7th century AD, during the time of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. Jibril is mentioned numerous times in the Quran and is regarded as a highly esteemed figure in Islamic theology.
Throughout history, the name Jibril has been borne by several notable individuals. One such person is Jibril ibn Bakhtishu (776-839 AD), a renowned Persian physician and scholar who served as the chief medical officer of the Abbasid Caliphate. Another notable bearer of the name is Jibril Mahmud (1209-1285 AD), a Kurdish poet and mystic who is considered one of the greatest poets of the Persian language.
Jibril ibn Ajlan (1885-1974) was a Saudi Arabian politician and diplomat who served as the first ambassador of Saudi Arabia to the United States. Jibril Rajoub (born 1953) is a Palestinian politician and former leader of the Preventive Security Force in the Palestinian Authority.
Jibril Alaydroos (1906-1976) was an Iraqi poet and writer who is regarded as one of the most prominent figures in modern Arabic literature. His works explored themes of social injustice and the struggle for independence in the Arab world.
The name Jibril has a rich history and significance within the Islamic faith and Arab culture, dating back to the time of the Prophet Muhammad and the revelations of the Quran. It has been borne by numerous notable figures throughout history, including scholars, poets, politicians, and religious leaders.
People
Jibril + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jibril 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
Jibril: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jibril?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,329 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jibril 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 257,904 US residents.
Is Jibril a common name?
We classify Jibril as "Rare". It ranks above 91.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,346 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jibril most popular?
The single biggest year for Jibril was 2009, when 69 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jibril is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jibril a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jibril 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.
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.