boy's name
Jaber
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 424
Jaber is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Jaber is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in France in 1992, when 10 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1981.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Jaber over time
Births per decade in France, 1980s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 25 |
| 1990s | 50 |
| 2000s | 60 |
| 2010s | 65 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 35 |
How popular is Jaber?
In 2025, Jaber was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Jaber is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Jaber
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Jaber also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jaber over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Jaber
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Jaber — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Jaber
How popular is the name Jaber?
In 2025, Jaber was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Jaber a girl's or a boy's name?
Jaber is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Jaber?
Jaber has 2 syllables.
When was Jaber most popular?
Jaber peaked in 1992, when 10 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Jaber a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Jaber currently ranks #6,179 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.