UK boy's name
Jibriel
An Arabic name derived from Hebrew meaning "God is my strength".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2023. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Jibriel is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Jibriel popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2023 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4991, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2007, with 3 births.
This profile covers 15 England and Wales registrations across 5 recorded years from 2007 to 2023. 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 15 living people in the UK are called Jibriel. 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 2024 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Jibriel ranked #4991 for boys in England and Wales in 2023, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2007, when 3 boys were registered as Jibriel.
- • About 15 living people in the UK are estimated to have Jibriel as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4991
2023
Births in 2023
3
Latest year
Peak year
2007
3 births
Estimated living
15
2026
Meaning
What does Jibriel mean?
The name Jibriel originates from the Arabic language and is the Arabic version of the Hebrew name Gabriel. It is derived from the Semitic roots "gebher" or "gabar," meaning "man" or "hero," and "el," meaning "God." The name Jibriel, therefore, carries the meaning of "God is my strength" or "Hero of God."
In the Islamic tradition, Jibriel is the name given to the archangel Gabriel, who is revered as one of the four principal angels and a messenger of God. The name is mentioned numerous times in the Quran, and Jibriel is described as the angel who revealed the Quranic verses to the Prophet Muhammad.
The earliest recorded use of the name Jibriel can be traced back to the 7th century CE, during the time of the Prophet Muhammad and the emergence of Islam. The name gained widespread popularity among Muslims across the Middle East and other regions where Islam spread.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Jibriel. One prominent example is Jibriel ibn Bakhtishu (758-828 CE), a renowned Persian physician and scholar during the Abbasid Caliphate. Another notable figure is Jibriel II (1861-1928), who served as the Patriarch of the Syriac Orthodox Church from 1912 to 1928.
In the realm of literature, Jibriel is the name of a character in the epic poem "Paradise Lost" by John Milton (1608-1674). In this work, Jibriel is depicted as one of the chief angels who accompanies the angel Raphael on a mission to Eden.
Another historical figure with the name Jibriel is Jibriel Mahmud (1495-1567), a prominent Ottoman calligrapher and artist who was renowned for his mastery of the Naskh and Thuluth calligraphic styles.
Jibriel is also the name of a 12th-century Persian poet and mystic, Jibriel Qazvini, who was known for his spiritual poetry and teachings on Sufism.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Jibriel over time
The chart below shows babies named Jibriel registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2007 to 2023. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Jibriel, the clearest high point is 2007. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2023, compared with 3 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jibriel by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Jibriel 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 | #4991 | 3 | 1 |
| 2010s | #4689 | 9 | 3 |
| 2000s | #4333 | 3 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Jibriel
- 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
Jibriel: questions and answers
How popular is the name Jibriel in the UK right now?
In 2023, Jibriel was ranked #4991 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Jibriel most popular?
The peak year on record was 2007, with 3 babies registered as Jibriel in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Jibriel?
An Arabic name derived from Hebrew meaning "God is my strength".
How many people are called Jibriel in the UK?
A total of 15 babies have been registered as Jibriel across the 5 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.