Jibreel
Boy name · #2130 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jibreel? In official American birth records, Jibreel has been tracked continuously since 1974, giving it 51 years of documented American history.
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: Official national birth records.
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
How old is the name Jibreel?
In official American birth records, the name Jibreel first appeared in 1974 (over 51 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 51 years.
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: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.