Jibreel
Boy name · #2130 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 68 baby boys were named Jibreel, placing it at #2130 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3085, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 26,471 boys born in 2025 was named Jibreel.
The 51-year story
Jibreel first appears in the Social Security records in 1974, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 84 babies and a rank of #1875. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Jibreel per year. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jibreel against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jibreel in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jibreel is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jibreel will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jibreel is most common
State-level data for Jibreel is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Jibreel
Statistically, parents drawn to Jibreel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ismaeel, Jaciel, Jahaziel, Jatniel, and Steel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jibreel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 68 | #2125 |
| 2024 | 60 | #2345 |
| 2023 | 67 | #2147 |
| 2022 | 84 | #1875 |
| 2021 | 67 | #2134 |
| 2020 | 56 | #2366 |
| 2019 | 54 | #2464 |
| 2018 | 47 | #2635 |
| 2017 | 35 | #3249 |
| 2016 | 46 | #2661 |
| 2015 | 37 | #3085 |
| 2014 | 29 | #3617 |
| 2013 | 20 | #4621 |
| 2012 | 14 | #6001 |
| 2011 | 20 | #4659 |
| 2010 | 17 | #5251 |
| 2009 | 26 | #3919 |
| 2008 | 21 | #4540 |
| 2007 | 25 | #4011 |
| 2006 | 20 | #4520 |
| 2005 | 18 | #4631 |
| 2004 | 13 | #5813 |
| 2003 | 14 | #5271 |
| 2002 | 12 | #5725 |
| 2001 | 11 | #6013 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jibreel a popular boy name?
Jibreel ranked #2130 among boys in 2025 with 68 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3085.
When was the name Jibreel most popular?
Jibreel peaked in 2022, when 84 American boys received the name (ranked #1875 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Jibreel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 26,471 newborn American boys was named Jibreel. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.