Declining since 2006, #1,188 for boys today.
Popularity of Jabari since 1971
Babies named Jabari per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 581 |
| 1980s | 889 |
| 1990s | 1,750 |
| 2000s | 3,009 |
| 2010s | 2,221 |
| 2020s | 1,318 |
Meaning & origin
Jabari entered the U.S. naming landscape in 1971 and rose to its peak rank of 696th in 2006. Since then, its usage has steadily declined, falling to 1188th in 2025. The name is most commonly found in Maryland, Virginia, and Louisiana, reflecting strong regional preferences. Though its exact linguistic roots are debated, Jabari is widely embraced for its powerful sound and the positive qualities it evokes. With a current rarity of about 1 in every 9,931 boys, it remains a distinctive choice.
Jabari is most commonly associated with Swahili, where "jabari" suggests bravery or valor. The name likely entered the African diaspora through East African languages, though some sources propose a connection to the Arabic root "j-b-r" (related to strength or compulsion). It has been used in the United States since the 1970s, gaining particular popularity in the 1990s and 2000s.
Where Jabari is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Jabari” around the world
Where Jabari lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
10
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jab, Jari
Sibling names for Jabari
Names that share Jabari's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Zuri, Amara, Nia, Sanaa, Imani, Amani, Dasani, Kamaria, Kimani, Tanisha, Akeelah, Imari, Jahzara, Kamara, Makeda, Nairobi, Takia, Taraji, Tawanda, Afia, Assata, Camara, Ebone, Jabria, Jahlani, Jakiah, Jamiracle, Janayah, Johari, Kenyah, Kijana, Monifa, Niara, Shakara, Yemaya, Adja, Afrika, Akeya, Ashaki, Ashani, Ashunti, Cimani, Gelila, Imara, Jabrea, Jajaira, Kanijah, Kenyada, Kenyana, Kioni, Kwanza, Latessa, Maaliyah, Maisha, Niambi, Nyema, Nyemah, Nzinga, Oshun, Roniyah, Sakeena, Sakiya, Shakura, Ymani, Zawadi, Amunique, Furaha, Idara, Imanni, Jahara, Jahzaria, Jendayi, Kabria, Kamariyah, Kasiya, Kenyonna, Khaniya, Kinshasa, Malaijah, Marjani, Nataki, Naturi, Nkenge, Nyota, Nyrobi, Olani, Shabree, Shikira, Tanganyika, Tiombe
Brothers: Zaire, Kwame, Omari, Kofi, Malik, Akeem, Jamal, Kenyatta, Khari, Kymani, Sekani, Shomari, Ajani, Asante, Dakari, Damani, Jahari, Jaheim, Jahleel, Jamall, Jawan, Kanye, Maleek, Najee, Rahsaan, Rashaad, Rasheem, Akili, Chaka, Dacari, Dakhari, Jabree, Jahkai, Jahsiah, Jakeem, Jamale, Jamani, Jamill, Jemal, Khary, Masai, Rahiem, Sekou, Shakeem, Shakim, Shyheim, Akhari, Askia, Bakari, Hykeem, Ikeem, Jaaziah, Jamol, Jaquari, Jasiri, Javani, Javarus, Jawanza, Jibri, Jobani, Kaheem, Kaliq, Karriem, Kasir, Khayree, Kweli, Ladarion, Maleke, Maliq, Mansa, Nahzir, Nakeem, Nyzaiah, Rahkeem, Roshad, Sekai, Shaka, Tabari, Bomani, Jabori, Jahbari, Kenyatte, Dameir, Hikeem, Jabaree, Jabarie, Jabre, Jabron, Jahmani, Jahmyr, Juwuan, Kasheem, Kijani, Maasai, Marquavion, Massai, Ojani, Omarii, Onaje, Qaadir, Sundiata, Zhamir, Zykeem
