Jibril
Boy name · #2783 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jibril? In official American birth records, Jibril has been tracked continuously since 1974, giving it 51 years of documented American history.
Jibril ranks #2783 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 46 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2684, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 39,130 boys born in 2025 was named Jibril.
Babies named Jibril per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 51-year story
Jibril first appears in the Social Security records in 1974, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 69 boys were named Jibril — good for #2010 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jibril against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jibril in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jibril is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jibril will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jibril is most common
State-level data for Jibril 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 Jibril
Statistically, parents drawn to Jibril tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jahlil, Mikail, Jeriel, Jariel, and Janiel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jibril | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46 | #2765 |
| 2024 | 57 | #2418 |
| 2023 | 61 | #2290 |
| 2022 | 47 | #2753 |
| 2021 | 50 | #2588 |
| 2020 | 44 | #2759 |
| 2019 | 41 | #2943 |
| 2018 | 34 | #3301 |
| 2017 | 35 | #3249 |
| 2016 | 61 | #2207 |
| 2015 | 45 | #2684 |
| 2014 | 57 | #2299 |
| 2013 | 45 | #2623 |
| 2012 | 43 | #2772 |
| 2011 | 51 | #2437 |
| 2010 | 46 | #2632 |
| 2009 | 69 | #2010 |
| 2008 | 38 | #3057 |
| 2007 | 51 | #2473 |
| 2006 | 39 | #2881 |
| 2005 | 43 | #2567 |
| 2004 | 31 | #3158 |
| 2003 | 34 | #2847 |
| 2002 | 34 | #2755 |
| 2001 | 22 | #3721 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jibril?
In official American birth records, the name Jibril 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 Jibril a popular boy name?
Jibril ranked #2783 among boys in 2025 with 46 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2684.
When was the name Jibril most popular?
Jibril peaked in 2009, when 69 American boys received the name (ranked #2010 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jibril?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 39,130 newborn American boys was named Jibril. 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.