Boy · #3,497 in 2026

Jabril

In Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and other Abrahamic religions, Gabriel or Cebrail (Djebraïl) in some cultures, is an archangel with the power to announce God's will to humankind as the messenger of God. He is mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, the New Testament and the Quran.

Current Rank
#3,497
Peak Rank
#1,431 (1993)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
-27%
1979
First Year
2026
Last Year
1993
Peak Year
#1431
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
44
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jabril

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

In Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and other Abrahamic religions, Gabriel or Cebrail (Djebraïl) in some cultures, is an archangel with the power to announce God's will to humankind as the messenger of God. He is mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, the New Testament and the Quran.

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Etymology
The name Gabriel ( Hebrew: גַּבְרִיאֵל, Gaḇrīʾēl ) is composed of the first person singular possessive form of the Hebrew noun gever (גֶּבֶר), meaning "man", and ʾĒl , meaning "God" or "mighty one". This would translate the archangel's name as "man of God". Proclus of Constantinople , in his Homily 1, stated that the meaning of Gabriel's name prefigured that Jesus, whose birth was announced by Gabriel, would be both man and God. In his work, the four homilies on the Missus Est ", Saint Bernard (1090–1153 AD) interpreted Gabriel's name as "the strength of God", and his symbolic function in the

The Story of Jabril

Jabril first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1979, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1993, when 66 Jabrils were born — ranking #1,431 that year. As of 2026, Jabril ranks #3,497 for baby boys with 33 births, falling sharply (-27%). In total, more than 2K Jabrils have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Jabril

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Jabril

What does the name Jabril mean?
In Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and other Abrahamic religions, Gabriel or Cebrail (Djebraïl) in some cultures, is an archangel with the power to announce God's will to humankind as the messenger of God. He is mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, the New Testament and the Quran.
How popular is Jabril in 2026?
In 2026, Jabril ranks #3,497 among boys' names in the U.S., with 33 babies given the name that year.
When was Jabril most popular?
Jabril reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #1,431 that year with 66 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Jabril most popular?
Jabril has historically been most popular in Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jabril.
Is Jabril a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Jabril is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Jabril?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jabril include Dantrell, Tilman, Avrohom. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jabril

Jabril is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Jabril's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #1,431. Use the chart and map above to compare Jabril'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.