Boy · #6,853 in 2026

Jabez

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

Jabez or Jabes is a male name and surname derived from the biblical Jabez, of whom the Books of Chronicles says his mother named him Jabez, meaning "he makes sorrowful", because his birth was difficult.

Current Rank

#6,853

Peak Rank

#909 (2002)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-42%

1880

First Year

2026

Last Year

2002

Peak Year

#909

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jabez

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

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The Story of Jabez

Jabez first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 102 Jabezs were born — ranking #1,305 that year. As of 2026, Jabez ranks #6,853 for baby boys with 11 births, falling sharply (-42%). In total, more than 1K Jabezs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

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Names that sound like Jabez

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

Jabs
Jeebies
Shabbas
Jabbers
Jobbies
Shabbos
Shabbes
Jabba
Jabot
Jebus
Gibus
Jabir

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jabez

What does the name Jabez mean?

How popular is Jabez in 2026?

In 2026, Jabez ranks #6,853 among boys' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Jabez most popular?

Jabez reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #909 that year with 102 babies given the name.

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

Jabez has historically been most popular in Virginia, North Carolina, Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jabez.

Is Jabez a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jabez?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jabez include Abbott, Hays, Merida. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jabez

Jabez is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Jabez's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #909. Use the chart and map above to compare Jabez'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.