boy's name
Jabali
jah-BAH-lee (Swahili)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 60
Jabali is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2018, when 12 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
- Today about 1 in 552,792 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1973.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Jabali Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 16 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 12 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 28 |
How Popular Is Jabali?
In 2025, Jabali was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Jabali Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Jabali
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Jabali Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jabali over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Jabali
- Swahili jah-BAH-lee
Sibling Names for Jabali
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jabali — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Jabali
How popular is the name Jabali?
In 2025, Jabali was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Jabali a girl's or a boy's name?
Jabali is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Jabali?
Jabali has 3 syllables.
When was Jabali most popular?
Jabali peaked in 2018, when 12 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
Is Jabali a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Jabali currently ranks #11,052 in the United States. It is a recent arrival in the birth records. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.