Total births
34
Boys' name · since 1986
Jabaris
34 babies named Jabaris in U.S. Social Security records since 1986, with the highest year being 1987. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 34
- total births
- 1986–1993
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
Jabaris is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 34 have been recorded since 1986.
Jabaris has 34 recorded births among boys since 1986, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 1993.
- 34 total births
- 1986–1993 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 68% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
34 boys have been named Jabaris since 1986, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1993.
- 34
- total births
- 1986–1993
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
68% of everyone ever named Jabaris was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
7 babies were named Jabaris in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Jabaris's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jabaris splits its recorded history at 1989: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1988 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1987 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jabaris at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1986
Jabaris popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–1993
- Peak year (1987)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Jabaris by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jabaris's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.
Jabaris births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
23 births
- 1990s
1990s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 23 births (68% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jabaris? ▼
Since 1986, Social Security records show 34 babies named Jabaris. The most recent recorded year was 1993. Its busiest year on record was 1987, with 7 births.
When was Jabaris most popular? ▼
Jabaris was most popular in the 1980s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
How long has the name Jabaris been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jabaris since 1986 -- 8 years through the most recent 1993 data.
What names are similar to Jabaris? ▼
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 Jabaris's data
- Jabaris's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (23 total births) through the 1990s (11) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Jabaris
Nearby Names Like Jabaris
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jabaris
Jabari Boy
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Jabril Boy
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Jabez Boy
#5909 1,134 births
Jabriel Boy
#5317 1,023 births
Jabbar Boy
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Compare Jabaris side by side: Jabaris vs Jabari Jabaris vs Jabril Jabaris vs Jabez
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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, 1986–1993 (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. "Jabaris: Baby Name Since 1986 - 34 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jabaris. 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 Jabaris 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.