Boy · #8,766 in 2026

Jabe

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

Jape are an Irish electronic–rock band from Dublin. Formed as a side project by Richie Egan whilst part of The Redneck Manifesto, they have released five albums to date; Cosmosphere (2003), The Monkeys in the Zoo Have More Fun Than Me (2004), Ritual (2008), Ocean of Frequency (2011), and This Chemical Sea (2015).

Current Rank

#8,766

Peak Rank

#3,410 (1983)

Total Babies

242

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1884

First Year

2011

Last Year

1983

Peak Year

#3410

Peak Rank

242

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jabe

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Origin & history

Richie Egan is the principal songwriter but refers to the overall band as Jape. This came about following his first few solo performances when he realised he did not wish people to consider him a singer-songwriter but as part of a band. Egan has been part of many bands from a young age, and spent his youth experimenting with four-track tape recorders and sounds. He was previously a member of the bands Black Belt Jones and Sir Killalot. After leaving Black Belt Jones he went on to become the bassist in the instrumental rock band The Redneck Manifesto of which he is still a member. He has occasi

The Story of Jabe

Jabe first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1884, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1983, when 12 Jabes were born — ranking #3,410 that year. As of 2026, Jabe ranks #8,766 for baby boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 242 Jabes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Jabe

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

Job
Jab
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Jeb
Jibe
Gibe
Jobe
Jape
Gibb
Jub
Jobb
Jube

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jabe

What does the name Jabe mean?

How popular is Jabe in 2026?

In 2026, Jabe ranks #8,766 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Jabe most popular?

Jabe reached its peak popularity in 1983, ranking #3,410 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Jabe a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jabe?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jabe include Elric, Ronnel, Carvell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jabe

Jabe is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1884 and has accumulated 242 births in the dataset. Jabe's peak popularity came in 1983 when it ranked #3,410. Use the chart and map above to compare Jabe'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.