Jabari

Jabari is a boy's name of Arabic origin meaning “brave (one.” In 2024 it was given to 217 boys in the United States.

Jabari at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Muslim & Arabic · African
Meaning
“brave (one”

About the name Jabari

Jabari belongs to the Muslim & Arabic and African tradition. Its meaning — “brave (one” — is the sense carried by its Arabic roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page.

In the United States, Jabari first appears in Social Security records in 1971. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #609 in 2006, and in 2024 217 babies received the name — 9,589 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Jabari in US records

First recorded (US)
1971
Best US rank
#609 in 2006
Peak year
2006
Babies named Jabari in 2024
217
Total since 1880
9,589

Jabari in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1999
Best rank
#2211 in 2007
Babies named Jabari in 2025
4
Total since 1996
97

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Jabari mean?

Jabari means “brave (one” in its Arabic roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Jabari a boy or girl name?

Jabari is a boy name. In 2024, 217 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Jabari?

Jabari comes from the Muslim & Arabic and African tradition.

How popular is the name Jabari?

Jabari first appears in US records in 1971. Its best-ever ranking was #609 in 2006, and 217 babies were given the name in 2024.

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