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Jabria

juh-BREE-uh · Of uncertain origin; possibly a modern feminine coinage derived from Jabari, meaning 'brave' or 'consoler.'

2025 rank (girls)
#10,107
Babies named in 2025
9
Peak popularity
1995
2025 frequency
1 in 178,585 girls
Usually for
Girls
Trend
Declining since 1996

Declining since 1996, #10,107 for girls today.

Popularity of Jabria since 1990

Babies named Jabria per year in U.S. Social Security records.

2345681990200020102020Most births 1995Girls
Data table (by decade)
DecadeGirls
1990s425
2000s398
2010s216
2020s119

Meaning & origin

Jabria is a modern American name that first appeared on the U.S. Social Security list in 1990. Its peak popularity came in 1995, when it ranked 10,107th, with about 1 in 178,585 newborn girls receiving the name. Since 1996, the name has been in a gradual decline in usage. The name is part of a broader trend of creating feminine variants of established masculine names, such as Jabari, which has Swahili and Arabic origins. While not tied to any specific geographic region in the U.S., Jabria remains a distinctive choice for parents seeking a rare yet familiar-sounding name.

Jabria is a modern feminine name likely formed from the masculine name Jabari, which itself has Swahili origins meaning 'brave' or 'fearless,' or from Arabic jabbar, meaning 'consoler' or 'comforter.' The name emerged in the United States in the early 1990s, reflecting a trend toward creative, elaborative feminine forms of existing names. Its usage has remained relatively rare, never reaching the top 1,000 names.

Nicknames & variants

Nicknames: Jab, Bria, Jabri

Variants: Jabriah, Jabriya

Sibling names for Jabria

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Questions parents ask

What does the name Jabria mean?
Jabria is of uncertain origin, but it is often considered a feminine form of Jabari, which has Swahili and Arabic roots meaning 'brave,' 'fearless,' or 'consoler.'
How popular is the name Jabria?
Jabria is quite rare. In 2025, it ranked 10,107th in the U.S. and was given to fewer than 10 babies per million newborns.
Is Jabria a girl's name or a boy's name?
Jabria is almost exclusively used as a girl's name, a modern feminine variant of the masculine Jabari.