Girl · #14,958 in 2026

Jabriyah

Jabriyya was an Islamic theological group based on the belief that humans are controlled by predestination, without having choice or free will and that all actions are compelled by God.

Current Rank
#14,958
Peak Rank
#13,009 (2005)
Total Babies
13
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2005
First Year
2010
Last Year
2005
Peak Year
#13009
Peak Rank
13
Total Count
2
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Meaning & Origin of Jabriyah

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

Jabriyya was an Islamic theological group based on the belief that humans are controlled by predestination, without having choice or free will and that all actions are compelled by God.

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Etymology
The term Jabriyya comes from the verb ajbara, meaning to compel someone to act. Ibn Manzūr connects this idea of compulsion (ijbār) with predestination, defining the Jabriyya as those who hold that “ God compels humans to carry out their actions. ”
Origin & history
Historically, the Jabriyya term was first used during the Umayyad Caliphate era in Basra. The first accused of this school was Al-Ja'd ibn Dirham (executed in 724). According to modern western historian Josef van Ess, the term of Jabriyya historically became a derogatory term used by different Islamic groups to denounce their opposing view; which technically its not an established school of thought. The Ash'ariyah used the term Jabriyya in the first place to describe the followers of Jahm ibn Safwan (executed in 746). The Ashʿarīs took a balanced theological position between the extremes of Ja

The Story of Jabriyah

Jabriyah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2005, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 7 Jabriyahs were born — ranking #13,009 that year. As of 2026, Jabriyah ranks #14,958 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 13 Jabriyahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Jabriyah

What does the name Jabriyah mean?
Jabriyya was an Islamic theological group based on the belief that humans are controlled by predestination, without having choice or free will and that all actions are compelled by God.
How popular is Jabriyah in 2026?
In 2026, Jabriyah ranks #14,958 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Jabriyah most popular?
Jabriyah reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #13,009 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Jabriyah a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Jabriyah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Jabriyah?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jabriyah include Inia, Neeve, Anjum. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Jabriyah

Jabriyah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2005 and has accumulated 13 births in the dataset. Jabriyah's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #13,009. Use the chart and map above to compare Jabriyah'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.