Boy · #8,731 in 2026

Jibrail

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
#8,731
Peak Rank
#8,731 (2020)
Total Babies
31
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1990
First Year
2020
Last Year
2020
Peak Year
#8731
Peak Rank
31
Total Count
5
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jibrail

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 g

The Story of Jibrail

Jibrail first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1990, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 8 Jibrails were born — ranking #8,731 that year. As of 2026, Jibrail ranks #8,731 for baby boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 31 Jibrails have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Jibrail

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Frequently Asked Questions about Jibrail

What does the name Jibrail 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 Jibrail in 2026?
In 2026, Jibrail ranks #8,731 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Jibrail most popular?
Jibrail reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #8,731 that year with 8 babies given the name.
Is Jibrail a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Jibrail is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Jibrail?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jibrail include Ives, Wellesley, Keaven. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Jibrail

Jibrail is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 31 births in the dataset. Jibrail's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #8,731. Use the chart and map above to compare Jibrail'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.