Jabez
How to say it: JAY-bez · /ˈdʒeɪbɛz/
Hebrew 'sorrow, pain' - biblical name noted for the Prayer of Jabez.
Jabez was the 4,566th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 17 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 27% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #6,208 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #4,566 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 17 |
| Share of births | 1 in 195,020 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −27% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #6,208 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Jabez peaked in the 2000s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Jabez is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hebrew.
Famous people named Jabez
- Jabez Lamar Monroe Curry (1825–1903)American politician
- Jabez Olssen (born 1975)New Zealand film editor
- Jabez W. Huntington (1788–1847)American politician 1788-1847
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