Total births
242
Boys' name · since 1884
Jabe
Since 1884, U.S. Social Security records show 242 babies named Jabe, peaking in 1983. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 242
- total births
- 1884–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Jabe is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 242 have been recorded since 1884.
Jabe has 242 recorded births among boys since 1884, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, 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 1884 to 2011.
- 242 total births
- 1884–2011 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
242 boys have been named Jabe since 1884, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2011.
- 242
- total births
- 1884–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Jabe was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
12 babies were named Jabe in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Jabe's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jabe's full recorded timeline at 1985, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1884, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1983 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jabe at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1884
Jabe popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1884–2011
- Peak year (1983)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 128 years of records
Jabe by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jabe's strongest decade.
69 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Jabe births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1910s 14
1910s
14 births
- 1920s 25
1920s
25 births
- 1930s 11
1930s
11 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
- 1970s 22
1970s
22 births
- 1980s
1980s
32 births
- 1990s
1990s
38 births
- 2000s
2000s
69 births
- 2010s 13
2010s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 69 births (29% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jabe? ▼
Jabe has been given to 242 babies in the U.S. since 1884, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2011. 12 babies were born in 1983, its single highest year.
When was Jabe most popular? ▼
Jabe was most popular in the 2000s decade with 69 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
How long has the name Jabe been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jabe since 1884 -- 128 years through the most recent 2011 data.
What names are similar to Jabe? ▼
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 Jabe's data
- Jabe's decade-level peak was the 2000s (69 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Jabe
Nearby Names Like Jabe
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jabe
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 Jabe side by side: Jabe vs Jabari Jabe vs Jabril Jabe 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, 1884–2011 (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. "Jabe: Baby Name Since 1884 - 242 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jabe. 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 Jabe 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.