ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 1982 First Year 2024 Last Year 2024 Peak Year #6443 Peak Rank 143 Total Count 19 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Jaber What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Jaber is an Arabic name for males used as a given name and surname. Alternative spellings are Gaber, Jabir and Jabeur. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaber) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaber) 📖 ## The Story of Jaber American parents first put Jaber on the record books as a baby boy name in 1982, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 13 Jabers were born — ranking #6,443 that year. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 47% of all recorded Jabers. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (13 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 143 Jabers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time ## Popularity by State ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data ⭐ ## Notable people named Jaber A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia. * ●Jaber Al Mulla (born 1995), Kuwaiti Hungarian Rapper * ●Jaber Abu Hussein (c. 1913–1992), Arabic poet * ●Jaber Al-Ameri (born 1986), Saudi Arabian footballer * ●Jaber Al-Owaisi (born 1989), Omani footballer * ●Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (1926-2006), 13th ruler of Kuwait Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium * ●Sheikh Jaber Al Ahmad Cultural Centre * ●Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah Causeway * ●Jaber I Al-Sabah (1770–1859), third ruler of Kuwait Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaber) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaber) 🎶 ## Names that sound like Jaber Phonetically similar names — useful when Jaber is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * Jabber * Jobber * Jibber * Jaipur * Giber * Jabour * Schaber * Jaybird * [Jabe](/jabe) * Japer * Japper * [Gaber](/gaber) Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Jaber What does the name Jaber mean? Jaber is an Arabic name for males used as a given name and surname. Alternative spellings are Gaber, Jabir and Jabeur. How popular is Jaber in 2026? In 2026, Jaber ranks #6,443 among boys' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year. When was Jaber most popular? Jaber reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #6,443 that year with 13 babies given the name. Is Jaber a unisex name? In U.S. Social Security records, Jaber is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name. What names go well with Jaber? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jaber include Harlowe, Ilija, Aza. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names [👦HarlowePeak #6443](/harlowe)[👦IlijaPeak #6443](/ilija)[👦AzaPeak #6443](/aza)[👦RaffaelPeak #6443](/raffael)[👦HassaniPeak #6443](/hassani)[👦AshlanPeak #6443](/ashlan)[👦KazzPeak #6443](/kazz)[👦StetsenPeak #6443](/stetsen) ## About the name Jaber Jaber is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1982 and has accumulated 143 births in the dataset. Jaber's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #6,443\. Use the chart and map above to compare Jaber's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2024 → ](/year/2024) * [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s) * [ Names starting with "J" → ](/letter/j) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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.