Total births
69
Boys' name · since 1977
Jaben
69 babies named Jaben in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 69
- total births
- 1977–2013
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
Jaben sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 69 recorded since 1977.
Social Security Administration records show Jaben recorded 69 times among boys since 1977, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2013.
- 69 total births
- 1977–2013 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
69 boys have been named Jaben since 1977, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2013.
- 69
- total births
- 1977–2013
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Jaben was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
9 babies were named Jaben in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Jaben's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jaben splits its recorded history at 2004: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1979 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jaben at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Jaben popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2013
- Peak year (2006)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Jaben by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jaben's strongest decade.
39 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Jaben births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 12
1970s
12 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
39 births
- 2010s 12
2010s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 39 births (57% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jaben? ▼
69 babies have been named Jaben since 1977. It was last recorded in 2013. The peak year was 2006 with 9 births.
When was Jaben most popular? ▼
Jaben was most popular in the 2000s decade with 39 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
How long has the name Jaben been used? ▼
Jaben has been recorded in Social Security data since 1977, spanning 37 years of data through 2013.
What names are similar to Jaben? ▼
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 Jaben's data
- Jaben's decade-level peak was the 2000s (39 total births); usage has since declined to 12 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 Jaben
Nearby Names Like Jaben
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaben
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 Jaben side by side: Jaben vs Jabari Jaben vs Jabril Jaben 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, 1977–2013 (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. "Jaben: Baby Name Since 1977 - 69 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jaben. 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 Jaben 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.