Boy · #12,230 in 2026

Jabbar

Name: Popularity of the name Jabbar in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Jabbar, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,230

Peak Rank

#917 (1972)

Total Babies

746

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1972

First Year

2023

Last Year

1972

Peak Year

#917

Peak Rank

746

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jabbar

Jabbar first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1972, with 76 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1972, when 76 Jabbars were born — ranking #917 that year. As of 2026, Jabbar ranks #12,230 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 746 Jabbars have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Jabbar

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jabbar is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Jabar
Jabari
Jabir
Jbar
Chubbier
Jabbour
Jibber
Gibler
Jibaro
Gabor
Jabber
Jobber

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jabbar

What does the name Jabbar mean?

Jabbar is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1972. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jabbar in 2026?

In 2026, Jabbar ranks #12,230 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jabbar most popular?

Jabbar reached its peak popularity in 1972, ranking #917 that year with 76 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Jabbar most popular?

Jabbar has historically been most popular in Louisiana, Pennsylvania, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jabbar.

Is Jabbar a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Jabbar is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Jabbar?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jabbar include Courtland, Celestino, Hart. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jabbar

Jabbar is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 746 births in the dataset. Jabbar's peak popularity came in 1972 when it ranked #917. Use the chart and map above to compare Jabbar's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.