Total births
151
Boys' name · since 1982
Jaber
Since 1982, U.S. Social Security records show 151 babies named Jaber, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6609
- among boys today
- 151
- born since 1982
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Jaber is the #6609 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 151 recorded since 1982.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jaber has been recorded 151 times among boys since 1982, currently ranked #6609 nationally and more common than 54% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2025.
- #6609 among boys today
- 151 born since 1982
- 2010s peak decade
- 54% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jaber is currently the #6609 boys' name in America, more common than 54% of boys - 151 born since 1982, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6609
- among boys today
- 151
- born since 1982
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
Jaber vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6609
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 54% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Jaber was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
13 babies were named Jaber in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Jaber compares
151 33th percentile among 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
Jaber's all-time total is 59% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jaber | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 151 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jaber's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jaber splits its recorded history at 2015: 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 2002 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jaber at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#6,609
Active since
1982
Jaber popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Jaber by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jaber's strongest decade.
67 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Jaber births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 20
1990s
20 births
- 2000s 16
2000s
16 births
- 2010s
2010s
67 births
- 2020s
2020s
42 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 67 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jaber? ▼
151 babies have been named Jaber since 1982. It currently ranks #6609 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 13 births.
When was Jaber most popular? ▼
Jaber was most popular in the 2010s decade with 67 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
How long has the name Jaber been used? ▼
Jaber has been recorded in Social Security data since 1982, spanning 44 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jaber? ▼
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 Jaber's data
- Jaber's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (67 total births) through the 2020s (42) -- 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 Jaber
Nearby Names Like Jaber
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaber
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 Jaber side by side: Jaber vs Jabari Jaber vs Jabril Jaber 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, 1982–2025 (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. "Jaber: #6609 Boys' Name - 151 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jaber. 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 Jaber 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.