Jabari
How to say it: juh-BAR-ee · /dʒəˈbɑri/
From Swahili/Arabic 'jabbar' meaning brave, fearless, or powerful; a name of East African origin.
Jabari was the 1,051st most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 172 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 21% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,173 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,051 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 172 |
| Share of births | 1 in 19,275 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −21% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,173 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,664 among boys’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Built almost completely in recent decades, Jabari peaked in the 2000s. Now close to that peak, a slight dip looks likely.
What goes with it
Crisp in attack and strong in character, Jabari also carries a virtue quality. Amiri matches it well.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Jabari is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English.
In France: #1,664 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Jabari
- Jabari Parker (born 1995)American basketball player
- Jabari Smith Jr. (born 2003)American basketball player
- Jabari Walker (born 2002)American basketball player
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