Jibreel
Boy name · #2130 in 2025 · Uniqueness 66/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jibreel in class?
Jibreel scores 66 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Jibreel is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jibreel is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jibreels were NY (10), TX (10), CA (6), IL (5), NJ (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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. It scores 66/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.