Jabez

Boy name

Jabez has been given to 1,134 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 2002. In 2025, about 1 in 100,475 boys was named Jabez.

Meaning & origin /ˈd͡ʒeɪ.bɛz/

From Hebrew יַעְבֵּץ.

Origin: Hebrew

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Total babies

1,134

Peak year

2002 (102 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1880

10-year trend

▼ -32%

Gender split

All boys

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Jabez.

1,134 babies since 1913

1,133 babies since 1993

1,132 babies since 1976

1,137 babies since 1974

1,130 babies since 1977

1,139 babies since 1971

1,128 babies since 1915

1,141 babies since 1971

How popular is the name Jabez?

Jabez has been given to 1,134 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Jabez peak?

Jabez peaked in 2002, when 102 babies were given the name.

Is Jabez a girl or boy name?

Jabez is primarily a boy name (100% of babies named Jabez are boys).

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