Total births
450
Boys' name · since 1971
Jabar
Since 1971, U.S. Social Security records show 450 babies named Jabar, peaking in 1977. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 450
- total births
- 1971–2025
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
Jabar sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 450 recorded since 1971.
Social Security Administration records show Jabar recorded 450 times among boys since 1971, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2025.
- 450 total births
- 1971–2025 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
450 boys have been named Jabar since 1971, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2025.
- 450
- total births
- 1971–2025
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Jabar was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
21 babies were named Jabar in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Jabar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jabar's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1971, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1977 peak of 21, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jabar at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Jabar popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (1977)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Jabar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Jabar's strongest decade.
124 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Jabar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
124 births
- 1980s
1980s
107 births
- 1990s
1990s
88 births
- 2000s
2000s
73 births
- 2010s 46
2010s
46 births
- 2020s 12
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 124 births (28% of all-time use).
Jabar by state
Where Jabar concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 28 | 6.2% |
New York share of Jabar's total US births 6.2%
28 of 450 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jabar? ▼
450 babies have been named Jabar since 1971. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 1977 with 21 births.
When was Jabar most popular? ▼
Jabar was most popular in the 1970s decade with 124 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Jabar most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jabar are New York (28 births).
How long has the name Jabar been used? ▼
Jabar has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 55 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jabar? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jabari, Jabril, Jabez, Jabriel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jabar's data
- Jabar's decade-level peak was the 1970s (124 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Jabars (28 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jabar
Nearby Names Like Jabar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jabar
Jabari Boy
#1022 9,768 births
Jabril Boy
#3423 1,675 births
Jabez Boy
#5909 1,134 births
Jabriel Boy
#5317 1,023 births
Jabbar Boy
752 births
Compare Jabar side by side: Jabar vs Jabari Jabar vs Jabril Jabar vs Jabez
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1971–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jabar: Baby Name Since 1971 - 450 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jabar. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jabar draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.