The first name Jibril
A boy’s name from Arabic.
2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Arabic origin
Borrowed from Arabic جِبْرِيل (jibrīl). Doublet of Gabriel.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 21 boys were named Jibril, making it the 1,307th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2024, with 31 births (#981).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Jibril with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Jibril at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 46 boys born in the United States were named Jibril, the 2,780th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2009, when 69 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Nicknames and spellings
Other spellings and forms
More Arabic boys’ names
Questions
- What does the name Jibril mean?
- Borrowed from Arabic جِبْرِيل (jibrīl). Doublet of Gabriel.
- What is the origin of the name Jibril?
- Borrowed from Arabic جِبْرِيل (jibrīl). Doublet of Gabriel.
- How popular is the name Jibril?
- In 2025, 21 boys born in England and Wales were named Jibril, ranking 1,307th. Its peak was 2024, with 31 births.
- Is Jibril a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 1,392 US babies named Jibril since 1880 were boys.
- When was Jibril most popular?
- 2009 in the United States, when 69 babies were named Jibril, its highest rank at 2,021st.
- What are other spellings of Jibril?
- Djibril.