UK boy's name
Jubal
An English masculine name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from a Hebrew root meaning "stream" or "ramlike".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2014. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Jubal is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Jubal popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2014 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4632, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2014, with 3 births.
This profile covers 3 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 2014 to 2014. 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.
Jubal is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 3 living people in the UK are called Jubal. 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 2015 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Jubal ranked #4632 for boys in England and Wales in 2014, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2014, when 3 boys were registered as Jubal.
- • About 3 living people in the UK are estimated to have Jubal as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4632
2014
Births in 2014
3
Latest year
Peak year
2014
3 births
Estimated living
3
2026
Meaning
What does Jubal mean?
The name Jubal has its origins in the Hebrew language and is found in the Book of Genesis, one of the books of the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Old Testament. It is derived from the Hebrew word "yubal" which means "stream" or "melody".
In Genesis 4:21, Jubal is mentioned as the son of Lamech and Adah, and he is described as "the father of all such as handle the harp and pipe". This biblical reference suggests that Jubal was the first musician and the inventor of musical instruments.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Jubal is found in the Jewish Talmud, a central text of Rabbinic Judaism. The Talmud mentions Jubal as a skilled musician and describes him as the inventor of various musical instruments.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals named Jubal:
1. Jubal Early (1816-1894), an American lawyer and politician who served as the 49th Governor of Virginia from 1839 to 1841. 2. Jubal Anderson Early (1816-1894), a Confederate general during the American Civil War, known for his role in the Valley Campaigns of 1864. 3. Jubal Sackett (1799-1868), an American pioneer and frontiersman who played a significant role in the exploration and settlement of the American West. 4. Jubal Harshaw, a fictional character in Robert A. Heinlein's science fiction novel "Stranger in a Strange Land", portrayed as a renowned lawyer and philosopher. 5. Jubal Brown (1765-1846), an American pioneer and frontiersman who explored and settled in the regions of present-day Kentucky and Tennessee.
The name Jubal has been associated with music, creativity, and exploration throughout history, reflecting its biblical origins and the legacy of its notable bearers.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Decades
Jubal by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Jubal 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 | #4632 | 3 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Jubal
- 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
Jubal: questions and answers
How popular is the name Jubal in the UK right now?
In 2014, Jubal was ranked #4632 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Jubal most popular?
The peak year on record was 2014, with 3 babies registered as Jubal in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Jubal?
An English masculine name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from a Hebrew root meaning "stream" or "ramlike".
How many people are called Jubal in the UK?
A total of 3 babies have been registered as Jubal across the 1 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.