Total births
210
Boys' name · since 2001
Jabes
Jabes has 210 recorded births since 2001 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2003 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13165
- among boys today
- 210
- born since 2001
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other boys
Jabes currently ranks #13165 among boys' names in America, with 210 babies recorded since 2001.
Jabes has 210 recorded births among boys since 2001, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #13165 as of the latest data, more common than 8% 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 2001 to 2025.
- #13165 among boys today
- 210 born since 2001
- 2000s peak decade
- 8% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jabes is currently the #13165 boys' name in America, more common than 8% of boys - 210 born since 2001, peaking in the 2000s.
- #13165
- among boys today
- 210
- born since 2001
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other boys
Jabes vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13165
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 8% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Jabes was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
12 babies were named Jabes in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Jabes compares
210 39th 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
Jabes's all-time total is 43% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jabes | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 210 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jabes's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jabes's full recorded timeline at 2013, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2001, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2003 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jabes at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#13,165
Active since
2001
Jabes popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Jabes by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jabes's strongest decade.
83 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Jabes births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
83 births
- 2010s
2010s
83 births
- 2020s
2020s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 83 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jabes? ▼
Jabes has been given to 210 babies in the U.S. since 2001, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #13165 as of the latest data. 12 babies were born in 2003, its single highest year.
When was Jabes most popular? ▼
Jabes was most popular in the 2000s decade with 83 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
How long has the name Jabes been used? ▼
Jabes has been recorded in Social Security data since 2001, spanning 25 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jabes? ▼
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 Jabes's data
- Jabes's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (83 total births) through the 2020s (44) -- 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 Jabes
Nearby Names Like Jabes
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jabes
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 Jabes side by side: Jabes vs Jabari Jabes vs Jabril Jabes vs Jabez
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Jabes
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Kauai #13167
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Boluwatife #13162
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Klayten #13168
118 births · Peak 2008
Bautista #13161
65 births · Peak 2011
Nyzaiah #13169
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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, 2001–2025 (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. "Jabes: #13165 Boys' Name - 210 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jabes. 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 Jabes 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.