Boy · #2,344 in 2026

Jibril

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.

  • Arabic
  • Quranic
Current Rank
#2,344
Peak Rank
#2,010 (2009)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
+40%
1974
First Year
2026
Last Year
2009
Peak Year
#2010
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
46
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jibril

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.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Arabic
  • Quranic
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 Jibril

American parents first put Jibril on the record books as a baby boy name in 1974, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 69 Jibrils were born — ranking #2,010 that year. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 31% of all recorded Jibrils. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #2,344 among baby boy names with 61 births, rising sharply (+40% over the past five years). In total, more than 1K Jibrils have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Jibril

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Jibril. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Jibril

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Frequently Asked Questions about Jibril

What does the name Jibril 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.
What is the origin of the name Jibril?
Jibril has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Arabic, Quranic.
How popular is Jibril in 2026?
In 2026, Jibril ranks #2,344 among boys' names in the U.S., with 61 babies given the name that year.
When was Jibril most popular?
Jibril reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #2,010 that year with 69 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Jibril most popular?
Jibril has historically been most popular in Minnesota, Maryland, Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jibril.
Is Jibril a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Jibril is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Jibril?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jibril include Bladen, Levell, Christoffer. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Jibril?
Common variants and related forms of Jibril include Jabril. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Jibril

Jibril 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. Jibril's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #2,010. Use the chart and map above to compare Jibril'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.