Boy · #5,934 in 2026

Kirubel

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

Current Rank

#5,934

Peak Rank

#4,738 (2018)

Total Babies

268

5-Yr Trend

+9%

1997

First Year

2026

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#4738

Peak Rank

268

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kirubel

Kirubel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1997, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 20 Kirubels were born — ranking #4,738 that year. As of 2026, Kirubel ranks #5,934 for baby boys with 15 births, gradually rising (+9%). In total, more than 268 Kirubels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Kirubel

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

Carriable
Corbel
Cribble
Korbel
Clearable
Creable
Kriebel
Hearable
Hirable
Coverable
Kariba
Colorable

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kirubel

What does the name Kirubel mean?

Kirubel is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1997. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kirubel in 2026?

In 2026, Kirubel ranks #5,934 among boys' names in the U.S., with 15 babies given the name that year.

When was Kirubel most popular?

Kirubel reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #4,738 that year with 20 babies given the name.

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

Kirubel has historically been most popular in Virginia, Washington. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kirubel.

Is Kirubel a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kirubel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kirubel include Erez, Fahd, Zuhair. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kirubel

Kirubel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 268 births in the dataset. Kirubel's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #4,738. Use the chart and map above to compare Kirubel'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.