Total births
9,768
Boys' name · since 1971
Jabari
9,768 babies named Jabari in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1022
- among boys today
- 9,768
- born since 1971
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
9,768 babies have been named Jabari since 1971, making it today's #1022 boys' name.
Jabari has 9,768 recorded births among boys since 1971, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1022 as of the latest data, more common than 93% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2025.
- #1022 among boys today
- 9,768 born since 1971
- 2000s peak decade
- 93% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jabari is currently the #1022 boys' name in America, more common than 93% of boys - 9,768 born since 1971, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1022
- among boys today
- 9,768
- born since 1971
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Jabari vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1022
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 93% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Jabari was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
393 babies were named Jabari in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Jabari compares
9,768 Top 8% higher than 92% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jabari's all-time total is 27x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jabari | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 9,768 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 393 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jabari's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jabari splits its recorded history at 1998: 70% of all births land in the more recent half, 30% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1971 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 393 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jabari at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#1,022
Active since
1971
Jabari popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 393
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Jabari by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jabari's strongest decade.
3,009 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Jabari births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 581
1970s
581 births
- 1980s 889
1980s
889 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,750 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,009 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,221 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,318 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 3,009 births (31% of all-time use).
How Jabari compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Jabari's total volume
Jabari vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jabari by state
Where Jabari concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 943 | 9.7% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 873 | 8.9% |
| #3 | California | | 738 | 7.6% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 673 | 6.9% |
| #5 | New York | | 664 | 6.8% |
| #6 | Texas | | 595 | 6.1% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 406 | 4.2% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 324 | 3.3% |
Florida share of Jabari's total US births 9.7%
Even split
943 of 9,768 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 28 reporting states.
Jabari appears in 28 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jabari? ▼
Since 1971, Social Security records show 9,768 babies named Jabari. Today it holds rank #1022 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 393 births.
When was Jabari most popular? ▼
Jabari was most popular in the 2000s decade with 3,009 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Jabari most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jabari are Florida (943 births), Georgia (873 births), California (738 births).
How long has the name Jabari been used? ▼
Records for Jabari go back to 1971, giving 55 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jabari? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jabril, Jabez, Jabriel, Jabbar, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jabari's data
- Jabari's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (3,009 total births) through the 2020s (1,318) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Jabaris (943 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Jabari
Nearby Names Like Jabari
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jabari
Jabril Boy
#3423 1,675 births
Jabez Boy
#5909 1,134 births
Jabriel Boy
#5317 1,023 births
Jabbar Boy
752 births
Jabin Boy
#7880 626 births
Compare Jabari side by side: Jabari vs Jabril Jabari vs Jabez Jabari vs Jabriel
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jabari
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. "Jabari: #1022 Boys' Name - 9,768 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jabari. 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 Jabari 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.