Girl · #1,100 in 2026

Jubilee

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

A jubilee is often used to refer to a celebration, commemoration, or anniversary. "Jubilation" for joyful celebration comes from "jubilee". The term comes from the Hebrew Bible, initially concerning a recurring religious observance involving a set number of years, that notably involved freeing of debt slaves.

Current Rank

#1,100

Peak Rank

#1,100 (2015)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+14%

1975

First Year

2026

Last Year

2015

Peak Year

#1100

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jubilee

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

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The Story of Jubilee

Jubilee first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1975, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 229 Jubilees were born — ranking #1,118 that year. As of 2026, Jubilee ranks #1,100 for baby girls with 221 births, gradually rising (+14%). In total, more than 4K Jubilees have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Jubilee

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

Jabali
Jubile
Jubal
Jubilees
Jubel
Shabbily
Jubilate
Gibler
Jebel
Jabal
Gibli
Hubbly

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jubilee

What does the name Jubilee mean?

How popular is Jubilee in 2026?

In 2026, Jubilee ranks #1,100 among girls' names in the U.S., with 221 babies given the name that year.

When was Jubilee most popular?

Jubilee reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #1,100 that year with 229 babies given the name.

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

Jubilee has historically been most popular in Hawaii, Oregon, Oklahoma. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jubilee.

Is Jubilee a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jubilee?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jubilee include Rickie, Micki, Dionna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jubilee

Jubilee is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Jubilee's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #1,100. Use the chart and map above to compare Jubilee'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.