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Jabar

Boy

Meaning of Jabar: Arabic: 'comforter'

Jabar is a boy's name most strongly associated with Arabic & Persian naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 10302nd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#10302

6 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

450

First recorded 1971 · peak 1977

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 14 babies1982: 16 babies1983: 12 babies1984: 16 babies1985: 8 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 8 babies1988: 9 babies1989: 13 babies1990: 15 babies19901991: 11 babies1992: 7 babies1993: 8 babies1994: 0 babies1995: 13 babies1996: 8 babies1997: 6 babies1998: 12 babies1999: 8 babies2000: 12 babies20002001: 6 babies2002: 0 babies2003: 11 babies2004: 15 babies2005: 8 babies2006: 5 babies2007: 0 babies2008: 10 babies2009: 6 babies2010: 6 babies20102011: 5 babies2012: 0 babies2013: 7 babies2014: 10 babies2015: 0 babies2016: 0 babies2017: 8 babies2018: 10 babies2019: 0 babies2020: 0 babies20202021: 0 babies2022: 0 babies2023: 6 babies2024: 0 babies2025: 6 babies
US babies named Jabar per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 16.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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