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UK boy's name

Jibran

A name with Arabic origins meaning "the powerful one" or "the compeller".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Jibran is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Jibran popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #1460, with 18 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2024, with 18 births.

This profile covers 224 England and Wales registrations across 29 recorded years from 1996 to 2024. 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.

Jibran is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.

We estimate that about 222 living people in the UK are called Jibran. 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 2025 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Jibran ranked #1460 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 18 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2024, when 18 boys were registered as Jibran.
  • About 222 living people in the UK are estimated to have Jibran as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#1460

2024

Births in 2024

18

Latest year

Peak year

2024

18 births

Estimated living

222

2026

Meaning

What does Jibran mean?

The name Jibran is an Arabic name derived from the root word "jabr," which means "to consolidate" or "to put back together." It is believed to have originated in the Middle East during the early centuries of Islam, around the 7th or 8th century AD.

One of the earliest known references to the name Jibran can be found in the writings of the renowned Arab philosopher and poet Jibran Khalil Jibran, who was born in 1883 in Lebanon and died in 1931. He is considered one of the most influential figures in Arabic literature and is famous for his works such as "The Prophet" and "The Madman."

Another historical figure who bore the name Jibran was Jibran Tueni, a Lebanese politician and journalist who lived from 1957 to 2005. He served as the director of the influential Lebanese newspaper An-Nahar and played a significant role in advocating for freedom of the press and democracy in Lebanon.

In the realm of literature, Jibran Muhammad Ali Al-Jawahiri was an Iraqi poet and writer who lived from 1899 to 1997. He is considered one of the most prominent figures in modern Arabic poetry and is known for his works that reflect on social and political issues.

Another notable figure with the name Jibran was Jibran Khalil Al-Nuri, an Iraqi politician and diplomat who lived from 1887 to 1962. He served as the Prime Minister of Iraq during a crucial period in the country's history and played a significant role in the country's independence movement.

Jibran Badr Al-Din Al-Hassani, who lived from 1893 to 1976, was a Syrian historian and scholar. He made significant contributions to the study of Islamic history and is renowned for his extensive research and writings on the history of the Arab world.

While the name Jibran has its roots in the Arabic language and culture, it has been adopted and used in various regions and communities over the centuries. Its meaning and significance have evolved, but it remains a name with a rich historical and cultural heritage.

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Popularity

Jibran over time

The chart below shows babies named Jibran registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Jibran, the clearest high point is 2024. The latest England and Wales figure is 18 births in 2024, compared with 18 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Jibran
0591418199620102024

Decades

Jibran by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Jibran 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
2020s #2660 46 5
2010s #2760 75 10
2000s #2101 77 10
1990s #1734 26 4

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FAQ

Jibran: questions and answers

How popular is the name Jibran in the UK right now?

In 2024, Jibran was ranked #1460 for boys in England and Wales, with 18 births registered.

When was Jibran most popular?

The peak year on record was 2024, with 18 babies registered as Jibran in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Jibran?

A name with Arabic origins meaning "the powerful one" or "the compeller".

How many people are called Jibran in the UK?

A total of 224 babies have been registered as Jibran across the 29 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.