Boy · #2,195 in 2026

Jibreel

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

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

#2,195

Peak Rank

#1,872 (2022)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+33%

1974

First Year

2026

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#1872

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jibreel

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

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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 Jibreel

Jibreel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1974, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2022: 84 births, good for #1,872 nationwide. About 42% of every Jibreel on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Jibreel ranks #2,195 for baby boys with 67 births, rising sharply (+33% over the past five years). All told, over 1K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Jibreel

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

Jabril
Jibril
Jobbery
Jibberish
Jerrell
Jerrel
Jebel
Jabbering
Jabari
Jubile
Jobbernowl
Jubal

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jibreel

What does the name Jibreel mean?

How popular is Jibreel in 2026?

In 2026, Jibreel ranks #2,195 among boys' names in the U.S., with 67 babies given the name that year.

When was Jibreel most popular?

Jibreel reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #1,872 that year with 84 babies given the name.

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

Jibreel has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Michigan, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jibreel.

Is Jibreel a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jibreel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jibreel include Saquan, Zacari, Deiondre. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jibreel

Jibreel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Jibreel's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #1,872. Use the chart and map above to compare Jibreel'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.