UK boy's name
Jabreel
A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "angel of divine power".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2017. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Jabreel is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Jabreel popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2017 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4812, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2005, with 3 births.
This profile covers 6 England and Wales registrations across 2 recorded years from 2005 to 2017. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 100% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 6 living people in the UK are called Jabreel. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2018 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Jabreel ranked #4812 for boys in England and Wales in 2017, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2005, when 3 boys were registered as Jabreel.
- • About 6 living people in the UK are estimated to have Jabreel as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4812
2017
Births in 2017
3
Latest year
Peak year
2005
3 births
Estimated living
6
2026
Meaning
What does Jabreel mean?
The name Jabreel is of Arabic origin and is derived from the Hebrew word "Gabriel," which means "God is my strength." Jabreel is the Arabic version of the name Gabriel and is the name of the archangel who is believed to have delivered the Quran to the Prophet Muhammad.
In Islamic tradition, Jabreel is one of the four archangels mentioned in the Quran, alongside Michael, Israfil, and Azrael. He is revered as the messenger of God and is believed to have conveyed the divine revelations to various prophets throughout history.
The earliest recorded use of the name Jabreel can be traced back to the 7th century CE, when it first appeared in Islamic texts and scriptures. It is mentioned several times in the Quran, where Jabreel is described as the messenger who brought down the revelations to the Prophet Muhammad.
One of the most famous historical figures with the name Jabreel is Jabreel ibn Bakhtishu, a renowned Persian physician and scholar who lived in the 9th century CE. He served as the court physician to several Abbasid caliphs and was known for his contributions to the field of medicine.
Another notable figure with the name Jabreel is Jabreel Ferekidis, a 16th-century Ottoman architect who was responsible for designing some of the most iconic mosques and buildings in Istanbul, including the Şehzade Mosque and the Rüstem Pasha Mosque.
In the 18th century, Jabreel ibn Muhammad al-Azhari was a prominent Egyptian scholar and lexicographer who is best known for his work on the Arabic language and his contributions to the study of the Quran.
Jabreel ibn Nuh al-Hadrami was a 19th-century Yemeni scholar and Sufi mystic who is renowned for his writings on Islamic spirituality and his influence on the Sufi tradition in Yemen.
In more recent times, Jabreel Noureddine was a prominent Lebanese painter and sculptor who lived in the 20th century. He is celebrated for his abstract and surrealist works, which drew inspiration from both Islamic and Western art traditions.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Jabreel over time
The chart below shows babies named Jabreel registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2005 to 2017. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Jabreel, the clearest high point is 2005. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2017, compared with 3 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jabreel by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Jabreel was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #4812 | 3 | 1 |
| 2000s | #3849 | 3 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Jabreel
- Jack 188,738
- Joshua 145,192
- James 141,878
- Joseph 102,259
- Jacob 93,754
- Jake 66,896
- Jamie 41,243
- Jordan 36,750
- Jayden 28,921
- Jude 24,156
- John 22,240
- Joe 19,164
FAQ
Jabreel: questions and answers
How popular is the name Jabreel in the UK right now?
In 2017, Jabreel was ranked #4812 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Jabreel most popular?
The peak year on record was 2005, with 3 babies registered as Jabreel in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Jabreel?
A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "angel of divine power".
How many people are called Jabreel in the UK?
A total of 6 babies have been registered as Jabreel across the 2 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.