Total births
1,392
Boys' name · since 1974
Jibril
1,392 babies named Jibril in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2435
- among boys today
- 1,392
- born since 1974
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Jibril is the #2435 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,392 recorded since 1974.
Jibril has 1,392 recorded births among boys since 1974, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2435 as of the latest data, more common than 83% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2025.
- #2435 among boys today
- 1,392 born since 1974
- 2010s peak decade
- 83% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jibril is currently the #2435 boys' name in America, more common than 83% of boys - 1,392 born since 1974, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2435
- among boys today
- 1,392
- born since 1974
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
Jibril vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2435
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 83% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Jibril was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
69 babies were named Jibril in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Jibril compares
1,392 Top 26% higher than 74% of 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
Jibril's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jibril | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,392 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 69 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jibril's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jibril splits its recorded history at 2003: 77% of all births land in the more recent half, 23% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1974 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 69 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jibril at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#2,435
Active since
1974
Jibril popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 69
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Jibril by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jibril's strongest decade.
458 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Jibril births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 53
1980s
53 births
- 1990s 176
1990s
176 births
- 2000s
2000s
390 births
- 2010s
2010s
458 births
- 2020s
2020s
305 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 458 births (33% of all-time use).
How Jibril compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Jibril's total volume
Jibril vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jibril by state
Where Jibril concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 62 | 4.5% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 61 | 4.4% |
| #3 | Minnesota | | 54 | 3.9% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 32 | 2.3% |
| #5 | Texas | | 27 | 1.9% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 16 | 1.1% |
| #7 | California | | 12 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Maryland | | 11 | 0.8% |
New York share of Jibril's total US births 4.5%
Even split
62 of 1,392 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Jibril appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jibril? ▼
1,392 babies have been named Jibril since 1974. It currently ranks #2435 among boys. The peak year was 2009 with 69 births.
When was Jibril most popular? ▼
Jibril was most popular in the 2010s decade with 458 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Jibril most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jibril are New York (62 births), Pennsylvania (61 births), Minnesota (54 births).
How long has the name Jibril been used? ▼
Records for Jibril go back to 1974, giving 52 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jibril? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jibreel, Jibran, Jibri, Jibriel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jibril's data
- Jibril's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (458 total births) through the 2020s (305) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Jibrils (62 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Jibril
Nearby Names Like Jibril
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jibril
Jibreel Boy
#2353 1,047 births
Jibran Boy
#6327 407 births
Jibri Boy
264 births
Jibriel Boy
58 births
Jibrael Boy
45 births
Compare Jibril side by side: Jibril vs Jibreel Jibril vs Jibran Jibril vs Jibri
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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, 1974–2025 (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. "Jibril: #2435 Boys' Name - 1,392 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jibril. 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 Jibril 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.