Total births
336
Boys' name · since 1949
Jabier
336 babies named Jabier in U.S. Social Security records since 1949, with the highest year being 1989. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 336
- total births
- 1949–2010
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
Jabier is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 336 have been recorded since 1949.
Jabier has 336 recorded births among boys since 1949, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1949 to 2010.
- 336 total births
- 1949–2010 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
336 boys have been named Jabier since 1949, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2010.
- 336
- total births
- 1949–2010
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Jabier was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
13 babies were named Jabier in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Jabier's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jabier splits its recorded history at 1980: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1949 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1989 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jabier at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1949
Jabier popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1949–2010
- Peak year (1989)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Jabier by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Jabier's strongest decade.
80 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Jabier births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
37 births
- 1960s
1960s
35 births
- 1970s
1970s
80 births
- 1980s
1980s
71 births
- 1990s
1990s
66 births
- 2000s
2000s
37 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 80 births (24% of all-time use).
Jabier by state
Where Jabier concentrates geographically, total births since 1949
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 29 | 8.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 1.5% |
California share of Jabier's total US births 8.6%
Even split
29 of 336 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jabier? ▼
Jabier has been given to 336 babies in the U.S. since 1949, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2010. 13 babies were born in 1989, its single highest year.
When was Jabier most popular? ▼
Jabier was most popular in the 1970s decade with 80 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Jabier most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jabier are California (29 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Jabier been used? ▼
Records for Jabier go back to 1949, giving 62 years of history through 2010.
What names are similar to Jabier? ▼
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 Jabier's data
- Jabier's decade-level peak was the 1970s (80 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jabiers (29 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Jabier
Nearby Names Like Jabier
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jabier
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
752 births
Compare Jabier side by side: Jabier vs Jabari Jabier vs Jabril Jabier 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, 1949–2010 (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. "Jabier: Baby Name Since 1949 - 336 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jabier. 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 Jabier 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.