Jubal
How to say it: JOO-bul · /ˈdʒubəl/
Hebrew 'ram's horn'; biblical father of music - revived by 19th-century Protestants.
Jubal was the 7,529th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 9 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1970s, its births are down about 30% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #8,636 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #7,529 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 9 |
| Share of births | 1 in 368,371 |
| Peak decade | 1970s |
| Change over 10 years | −30% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #8,636 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Jubal peaked in the 1970s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Jubal is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hebrew.
Famous people named Jubal
- Jubal Early (1816–1894)Lawyer, politician, and general of the Confederate States Army
- Jubal (born 1993)Brazilian footballer
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