Jabbar
Meaningmighty, powerful · Arabic
- US rank
- #10,695
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #917 in 1972
6 babies were named Jabbar in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,956 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1972–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Jabbar you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 285,714 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Jabbar, 6 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Jabbar would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJabbar first shows up in US birth records in 1972, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 53 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1972, when it ranked #917. Today it's #10,695, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendJabbar has slipped 1,956 places over the last five years and now sits at #10,695. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Arabic, Jabbar means “mighty, powerful”. Our records link it to Arabic and Swahili roots.
- OriginJabbar is the #10 most popular Swahili boy name in the US. That's out of 25 Swahili boy and unisex names in our list.
About the name Jabbar
Jabbar is a boy name of Arabic and Swahili origin meaning “mighty, powerful”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-bar”. US birth records list Jabbar for boys from 1972 to 2025, in 53 of those 54 years. Its best year was 1972, when it ranked #917 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #10,695, with 6 babies.
Origin:Arabic namesSwahili names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20 | 49,200 boys |
| 1980s | 8.3 | 120,482 boys |
| 1990s | 6.8 | 146,199 boys |
| 2000s | 5.0 | 201,207 boys |
| 2010s | 3.8 | 264,550 boys |
| 2020s | 3.3 | 307,692 boys |
More Arabic boy names
- Boy name: Caleb · dog, faithful
- Boy name: Silas · of the forest
- Boy name: Aaron · possibly exalted
- Boy name: Xavier · new house
- Boy name: Jasper · treasurer
- Boy name: Malcolm · devotee of Saint Columba
- Unisex name: Cairo · the victorious
- Boy name: Ibrahim · father of many
Questions about the name Jabbar
What does the name Jabbar mean?
Jabbar means “mighty, powerful” in Arabic.
What is the origin of the name Jabbar?
Jabbar has Arabic, Swahili roots in our records. Other Arabic names include Caleb, Silas, Aaron.
Is Jabbar a boy or girl name?
Jabbar is a boy name.
How popular is the name Jabbar?
Jabbar ranked #10,695 for US boys in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 1972 (#917).