UK boy's name
Jibril
An Arabic masculine name meaning "servant of God" or "God's angel".
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.
Jibril is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Jibril popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #981, with 31 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2024, with 31 births.
This profile covers 445 England and Wales registrations across 27 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.
Jibril is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 442 living people in the UK are called Jibril. 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
- • Jibril ranked #981 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 31 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2024, when 31 boys were registered as Jibril.
- • About 442 living people in the UK are estimated to have Jibril as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#981
2024
Births in 2024
31
Latest year
Peak year
2024
31 births
Estimated living
442
2026
Meaning
What does Jibril mean?
The name Jibril is derived from the Arabic language, originating in the Middle East. It is a variant spelling of the name Gabriel, which has its roots in the Hebrew word "gavr'el," meaning "man of God" or "God is my strength." The name Jibril is commonly associated with the Islamic faith and is the name given to the archangel Gabriel in the Quran.
In Islamic tradition, Jibril is revered as one of the four principal angels and is believed to have delivered the revelations of the Quran to the Prophet Muhammad. The name is first mentioned in the Quran, where Jibril is described as the angel who dictated the divine message to Muhammad.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jibril is in the 7th century AD, during the time of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. Jibril is mentioned numerous times in the Quran and is regarded as a highly esteemed figure in Islamic theology.
Throughout history, the name Jibril has been borne by several notable individuals. One such person is Jibril ibn Bakhtishu (776-839 AD), a renowned Persian physician and scholar who served as the chief medical officer of the Abbasid Caliphate. Another notable bearer of the name is Jibril Mahmud (1209-1285 AD), a Kurdish poet and mystic who is considered one of the greatest poets of the Persian language.
Jibril ibn Ajlan (1885-1974) was a Saudi Arabian politician and diplomat who served as the first ambassador of Saudi Arabia to the United States. Jibril Rajoub (born 1953) is a Palestinian politician and former leader of the Preventive Security Force in the Palestinian Authority.
Jibril Alaydroos (1906-1976) was an Iraqi poet and writer who is regarded as one of the most prominent figures in modern Arabic literature. His works explored themes of social injustice and the struggle for independence in the Arab world.
The name Jibril has a rich history and significance within the Islamic faith and Arab culture, dating back to the time of the Prophet Muhammad and the revelations of the Quran. It has been borne by numerous notable figures throughout history, including scholars, poets, politicians, and religious leaders.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Jibril over time
The chart below shows babies named Jibril 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 Jibril, the clearest high point is 2024. The latest England and Wales figure is 31 births in 2024, compared with 31 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jibril by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Jibril 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 | #1234 | 116 | 5 |
| 2010s | #1388 | 186 | 10 |
| 2000s | #1532 | 133 | 10 |
| 1990s | #2059 | 10 | 2 |
Related
Names similar to Jibril
- 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
Jibril: questions and answers
How popular is the name Jibril in the UK right now?
In 2024, Jibril was ranked #981 for boys in England and Wales, with 31 births registered.
When was Jibril most popular?
The peak year on record was 2024, with 31 babies registered as Jibril in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Jibril?
An Arabic masculine name meaning "servant of God" or "God's angel".
How many people are called Jibril in the UK?
A total of 445 babies have been registered as Jibril across the 27 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.