Jabbar

Jabbar - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Jabbar at a glance

Jabbar is ranked #2623 among boy baby names in 1990, with 7 births in 1990. It peaked in 1972 at #890 and first appeared on the charts in 1972.

Rank in 1990
#2623
Births in 1990
7
Peak year
1972 (#890)
First appeared
1972
Trend
#2032 in 1980 → #2623 in 1990 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 272,708 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Jabbar appeared on the charts for the first time in 1972 on position #890. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Jabbar and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Jabbar? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Jabbar. The baby boy name Jabbar was given to 7 baby boys in 1990, ranking #2623 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 272,708 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Jabbar peaked in popularity 54 years ago in 1972 on position 890.



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Jabbar is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Jabbar is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #1,192 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,192.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Jabbar is where you live.


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Jabbar origin and meaning

Jabbar is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Jabbar, pop culture references for the name Jabbar and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Jabbar

We've found the following names that sound similar to Jabbar, sorted by popularity.

Jeffrey / Jeffery / Javier / Jasper / Jeffry / Jabari / Jefferey / Javari / Jeffory / Jabree /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19902623
19872657
19842382
19802032
19792207
19782151
19771506
19762060
19751713
19731568
1972890

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
New York1192

Even more about Jabbar


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Jabbar a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Jabbar?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1972
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Jabbar
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 272,708
Letter count 6
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1972
1990 births +7

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