Boys' name · since 1997

Kirubel

Kirubel has 245 recorded births since 1997 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2018 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

245
total births
1997–2025
years on record
2010s
peak decade
54%
born in that decade

Kirubel is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 245 have been recorded since 1997.

Social Security Administration records show Kirubel recorded 245 times among boys since 1997, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.

  • 245 total births
  • 1997–2025 years on record
  • 2010s peak decade
  • 54% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Kirubel's 245 recorded births place it above 74% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

2 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 2 jurisdictions, led by Virginia.

Kirubel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Kirubel's full recorded timeline at 2015, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1997, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2018 peak of 20 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Kirubel popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025

Last recorded 2025
Peak year (2018)
20
Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
510152025 19972008201120142017202020232025 6

Kirubel by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

2010s was Kirubel's strongest decade.

133 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.

Kirubel births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2010s at 133 births (54% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Kirubel by state

Where Kirubel concentrates geographically, total births since 1997

Geographically diffuse
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Kirubel
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Virginia
8 3.3%
#2 Washington
5 2.0%
Virginia share of Kirubel's total US births 3.3%
Even split

8 of 245 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Kirubel?
245 babies have been named Kirubel since 1997. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 2018 with 20 births.
When was Kirubel most popular?
Kirubel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 133 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Kirubel most popular?
The top states for the name Kirubel are Virginia (8 births), Washington (5 births).
How long has the name Kirubel been used?
Kirubel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1997, spanning 29 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kirubel?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kirk, Kirby, Kirt, Kiran, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Kirubel's data

  • Kirubel's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (133 total births) through the 2020s (49) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • Virginia records the most Kirubels (8 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Virginia 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.

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, 1997–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac. "Kirubel: Baby Name Since 1997 - 245 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kirubel. 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 Kirubel 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.