Jibril
How to say it: jib-REEL · /dʒɪˈbrɪl/
Arabic form of Hebrew Gabriel meaning 'God is my strength' - name of the archangel in Islam.
Jibril was the 1,294th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 46 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 37% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,142 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 | #1,294 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 46 |
| Share of births | 1 in 29,081 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +37% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,142 |
| In France, 2025 | #428 among boys’ names, 100 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Jibril is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Jib
- Jibi
- Ril
Honouring a Jibril in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Jibril is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French, Hebrew.
In France: #428 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Jibril
- Jibril Rajoub (born 1953)Palestinian politician
- Jibril Aminu (1939–2025)Nigerian politician
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