boy's name
Jabbar
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 767
Jabbar is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Jabbar is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in 1972, when 76 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 552,792 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1972.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Jabbar over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 262 |
| 1980s | 152 |
| 1990s | 134 |
| 2000s | 99 |
| 2010s | 71 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 34 |
How popular is Jabbar?
In 2025, Jabbar was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Jabbar 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 Jabbar
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Jabbar also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jabbar over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Jabbar
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Jabbar — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Jabbar
How popular is the name Jabbar?
In 2025, Jabbar was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Jabbar a girl's or a boy's name?
Jabbar is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Jabbar?
Jabbar has 2 syllables.
When was Jabbar most popular?
Jabbar peaked in 1972, when 76 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Jabbar a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Jabbar currently ranks #11,334 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.