Total births
39
Boys' name · since 1962
Jebb
Since 1962, U.S. Social Security records show 39 babies named Jebb, peaking in 1981. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 39
- total births
- 1962–2004
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
39 boys have been named Jebb since 1962, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Jebb has 39 recorded births among boys since 1962, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1962 to 2004.
- 39 total births
- 1962–2004 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
39 boys have been named Jebb since 1962, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2004.
- 39
- total births
- 1962–2004
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Jebb was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
8 babies were named Jebb in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Jebb's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jebb's full recorded timeline at 1981, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1962, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1981 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jebb at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1962
Jebb popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2004
- Peak year (1981)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Jebb by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jebb's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Jebb births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
11 births
- 1980s
1980s
13 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 13 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jebb? ▼
Since 1962, Social Security records show 39 babies named Jebb. The most recent recorded year was 2004. Its busiest year on record was 1981, with 8 births.
When was Jebb most popular? ▼
Jebb was most popular in the 1980s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
How long has the name Jebb been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jebb since 1962 -- 43 years through the most recent 2004 data.
What names are similar to Jebb? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jeb, Jebediah, Jebadiah, Jebidiah, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jebb's data
- Jebb's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (13 total births) through the 2000s (5) -- 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 Jebb
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jebb
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Jebediah Boy
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Jebadiah Boy
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Jebidiah Boy
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Jebron Boy
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1962–2004 (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. "Jebb: Baby Name Since 1962 - 39 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jebb. 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 Jebb 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 July 2026.